Yankees consider starter options for Wild Card Series against Red Sox
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
The New York Yankees have secured a playoff spot and are set to face the Boston Red Sox in the 2026 AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium. Manager Aaron Boone is deciding between Cam Schlittler and Gerrit Cole for the Game 1 start. Cole is lined up with five days' rest, while Schlittler, a leading AL Cy Young candidate, would pitch Game 2. The decision carries implications for the pitching rotation moving forward, especially with a potential AL Division Series following the Wild Card round.
- •Yankees will play Red Sox in AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium.
- •Cam Schlittler is a top Cy Young candidate with a 1.94 ERA.
- •Gerrit Cole is the nominal ace with postseason experience.
- •Game 1 is scheduled for Tuesday with Cole currently set to start.
- •Starting Schlittler in Game 1 could boost chances of taking an early lead.
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Should the Yankees use Cam Schlittler in Game 1 or 2 of the Wild Card Series?
"The Yankees have a nice problem on their hands for Game 1 of a still-hypothetical, but likely Wild Card Series.
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