Yankees, Red Sox face rain delay before Saturday night game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 11:33 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
The Yankees and Red Sox are currently under a rain delay at Yankee Stadium on Saturday night. The game was scheduled to start at 6:45 PM ET but was delayed, with the Yankees confirming the situation shortly after reactivating catcher J.C. Escarra due to an injury to Austin Wells. New York has struggled recently, losing four of their last six games, and will be without star player Aaron Judge for an extended period due to injury. Reports indicate that the rain is expected to pass soon, and play may resume shortly.
- •Game was delayed due to thunderstorms in the Tri-State Area.
- •Yankees confirmed the rain delay at 7:17 PM ET.
- •J.C. Escarra reactivated as starting catcher following Wells' IL placement.
- •Yankees have lost four of their last six games.
- •Aaron Judge out for at least two months with a stress fracture.
- 11:33 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees, Red Sox in rain delay on Saturday night
"You might be the Yankees’ starting catcher by the time this delay is over.
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