Aaron Boone plays coy about Yankees potential wild-card Game 3 starte
The Yankees are keeping their options open for their postseason pitching plans. Which means divulging little. Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone did not reveal much about what the team would do for a potential Game 3 of the wild-card round and who would follow Max Fried and Carlos Rodn. The front-runners are Cam Schlittler and Luis Gil while Will Warren is at least in the conversation. Boone said that there likely would not be a tandem scenario in which two would split up six Jose Espada Jersey or seven innings. [They are] kind of similar in how they match up, so theyre not nece sarily the best pair for one another, Boone said of the three righties, with Schlittler and Gils high-powered stuff especially alike. Cam Schlittler could be in contention for a Game 3 start. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post It is po sible that the rotation leftovers could be used in relief, but Boone was noncommittal. Explore More Can he envision a scenario in which Schlittler, Gil and Warren are all carried on a wild-card roster? I dont know, Boone said before in The Bronx. Yankees pitcher Luis Gil (81) sets up for a pitch during the first inning of the Yankees and Chicago White Sox game at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Bill Kostroun/New York Post Boone said he didnt know how many pitchers the team would carry. The 28-man roster needs to be culled to 26, and teams cannot carry more than 13 pitchers. The biggest choice remains whether the rookie Schlittler or Gil would start a do-or-die Game 3 (in a round the Yankees are hoping to avoid if they can catch the Blue Jays). Gil pitched to solid results Tuesday, when he let up two runs on four hits and two walks in six innings, but struck out three, mi sed few bats and lost several ticks on his fastball. Boone said the velocity dip was nothing physical and a result of Gil dialing back to ensure he could throw strikes. Will Warren of the New York Yankees reacts on the mound during the first inning during a start against the Red Sox. Jason Szenes / New York Post Trent Grisham smacked his career-high 34th home run in the eighth. He has hit four homers over his past seven games. Devin Williams and Paul Blackburn each threw a scorele s inning. Yankees relievers have not allowed a run in their past 12 / innings and own a 0.44 ERA in their past seven games. Ben Rice made several nice picks at first base Tuesday, including a nice scoop that completed a strong play from Ryan McMahon. Boone said Rices scoops looked routine to him, which is encouraging. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Its something hes worked hard at, and certainly room to continue to improve there, Boone said of Rice, who caught Wednesday and is trying to prove himself at a few defensive positions. Rodn was honored on the field before the game as the teams nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award, given to the player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field. The Carlos Rodn Foundation supports couples facing infertility and pregnancy lo s by providing financial a sistance and resources to afford IVF. Yuki Matsui Jersey