{
  "id": 8343021,
  "title": "Yankees Reveal Who Third Starter Would Be For Potential Red Sox Wild Card Series Matchup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/yankees-reveal-who-third-starter-would-be-for-potential-red-sox-wild",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T00:37:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-reveal-third-starter-potential-003713091.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Yankees are preparing for a potential best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox, with manager Aaron Boone hinting at the starting pitcher for Game 1. Cam Schlittler is expected to take the mound for the Yankees in the first game of the high-stakes matchup. Max Fried is likely to start Game 2, given his impressive season ERA of 2.63, compared to Gerrit Cole's current 3.67 ERA. Boone revealed that the Yankees are leaning towards Gerrit Cole for the crucial Game 3, should they advance to that stage. However, Cole has struggled in his recent starts, raising questions about his suitability for the decisive game. If the Yankees opt to start Cole over Fried in Game 3, it could prove to be a poor strategic decision, especially if they lose the first game.",
  "summary": "The New York Yankees Could end up facing the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Round",
  "key_points": [
    "Yankees plan third starter for Red Sox Wild Card series",
    "Cam Schlittler to start Game 1, Max Fried for Game 2",
    "Gerrit Cole likely to pitch Game 3 if Yankees advance"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Yankees' decision to potentially start Gerrit Cole in Game 3 over Max Fried could be a strategic risk, especially if they lose the first game, given Cole's recent struggles.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}