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Yankees, Red Sox Set for Wild Card Showdown
Developing
In Short: FOX Sports reported that the Yankees and Red Sox released their 26-man rosters on Tuesday morning, setting the stage for the highly anticipated series.
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will square off in the American League Wild Card Series for the seventh time and second consecutive year, starting Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees dominated the Red Sox in their previous wild-card series, outscoring them 18-2 and advancing to face the Tampa Bay Rays.
In the first big upset of the postseason, the Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros, marking their first playoff series win since 2005.
The Cubs and Padres faced off in last year’s wild-card round at Wrigley Field, but this year’s series shifted to Petco Park, where the Padres emerged victorious.
Aaron Judge, the Yankees' three-time AL MVP, is dealing with a calf strain, raising questions about his availability for the series.
Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees' designated hitter, is also a key player whose status for the series remains to be seen.
What this adds
The Yankees' sweep of the Red Sox in the previous wild-card round is confirmed by multiple outlets.
Background
The Yankees dominated the Red Sox in their AL wild-card series, outscoring them 18-2 and advancing to face the Rays.
The 2026 MLB division series matchups are beginning to take shape following the conclusion of the wild-card round. The Chicago White Sox emerged as the first team to advance, setting up a series against the Cleveland Guardians starting Saturday.
What's still developing
- The four MLB wild-card series are set, with more than a few juggernaut matchups.
- Likely NL MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong didn't have a hit in the series.
- Here are both Boston and New York 's 26-man rosters for the wild-card round, which the two teams released on Tuesday morning: 2026 MLB Wild-Card Preview: Predictions, X-Factors And Why Each Team Can Win 2026 AL Wild Card Odds: Yankees Favored Over Rival Red Sox Chicago Baseball And Meeting The Pope: A.J.