Red Sox name Payton Tolle as Game 1 starter against Yankees
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 6:48 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Boston Red Sox rookie left-hander Payton Tolle will start Tuesday night in the AL Wild Card Series opener against the New York Yankees. The Red Sox also have Sonny Gray and Ranger Suárez scheduled to follow in the rotation. Tolle, who began the season not on the roster, has impressed fans and players alike with his performance. His ability to limit Yankees hitters and quell the crowd at Yankee Stadium is crucial as the Red Sox face a tough matchup against Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler. The final roster for the series is expected to be confirmed on Tuesday morning.
- •Payton Tolle will start Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series.
- •Sonny Gray and Ranger Suárez follow in the pitching rotation.
- •Tolle was not on the Opening Day roster earlier this season.
- •Tolle has gained recognition for his pitching style and demeanor.
- •Final roster details will be available before the game on Tuesday.
- 7:29 PMESPN MLB — Tolle time: Red Sox turn to rookie for Game 1 vs. Yankees
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox News & Links: Payton Tolle to start Game 1 of Wild Card Series vs. Yankees
"We’ve known who would be starting in the Wild Card series for a while now, but we didn’t know in what order they’d pitch. And that matters in a short series — a lot. In Cam Schlittler, the Red Sox are going up against the best pitcher in the American League tomorrow night. They need […]
"Red Sox rookie left-hander Payton Tolle will start Tuesday night's AL Wild Card Series opener against the Yankees and will be followed in the rotation by Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez.
Sources
External links- ESPN MLBSep 28, 2026, 7:29 PMTolle time: Red Sox turn to rookie for Game 1 vs. Yankees
Red Sox rookie left-hander Payton Tolle will start Tuesday night's AL Wild Card Series opener against the Yankees and will be followed in the rotation by Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez.
- Yahoo SportsSep 28, 2026, 6:43 PMRed Sox News & Links: Payton Tolle to start Game 1 of Wild Card Series vs. Yankees
We’ve known who would be starting in the Wild Card series for a while now, but we didn’t know in what order they’d pitch. And that matters in a short series — a lot. In Cam Schlittler, the Red Sox are going up against the best pitcher in the American League tomorrow night. They need […]
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