June 26, 2026 Updated 1:16 pm EDT
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox meet on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET, at Fenway Park. Will Warren (7-2, 3.45 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 48-32 this season and first in the AL East. Payton Tolle (3-5, 3.08 ERA) is the expected starter for the Red Sox, who are 33-46 and fifth in the AL East.
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Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Aaron Judge: 10 Day IL (Rib), Ryan McMahon: 10 Day IL (Throat), Trent Grisham: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Red Sox
Nick Sogard: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Roman Anthony: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Jovani Moran: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tanner Houck: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Patrick Sandoval: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Abdomen), Garrett Crochet: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kutter Crawford: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Knee), Romy Gonzalez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Ben Rice is hitting for a .281 BA, .372 OBP and .584 SLG with a 23.4% strikeout rate and a 12.3% walk rate. His OPS is .956, which ranks 6th in MLB, and he has scored 56 runs. In 325 plate appearances, he has hit 22 home runs (4th in MLB) and driven in 53 runs (11th in MLB).
In 340 plate appearances, Cody Bellinger has slashed .267/.365/.458 this season. He has hit 11 long balls and driven in 49 runs (20th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 13.5% and a walk rate of 13.8%. He has 10 stolen bases on 14 attempts. He has come around to score 46 times.
Wilyer Abreu is hitting for a .272 BA, .335 OBP and .440 SLG with a 19.2% strikeout rate and a 9% walk rate. His OPS is .775 and he has scored 35 runs. In 333 plate appearances, he has hit 10 home runs and driven in 38 runs. Abreu has recorded six steals on eight attempts.
In 321 plate appearances, Willson Contreras has slashed .276/.371/.513 this season. He has hit 16 long balls and driven in 46 runs with a strikeout rate of 25.9% and a walk rate of 9%. and has scored 38 runs.
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Jun 26, 2026
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