Red Sox Rookie Jake Bennett to Start vs. Yankees After Giants Win: Report

Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Jake Bennett is poised to start the season-opening game against the New York Yankees, following the team's 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park on Sunday. This win completed Boston's third consecutive series sweep, marking their 10th of the 2026 season. The Red Sox will now travel to Miami for a three-game series against the Marlins before hosting the Yankees in a crucial four-game series at Yankee Stadium.

Bennett, who delivered a strong seven-inning performance with three runs allowed, six strikeouts, and one walk, is being considered for the most important start of his young career. Red Sox rotation plans indicate that Bennett will likely start one half of Saturday's doubleheader, which serves as a makeup of a previously postponed game, giving the team an additional starting pitcher for the upcoming Yankees series.