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Chisholm Benched: Volpe Starts Yankees Playoff Opener
30 Sep
Summary
- Jazz Chisholm was benched for Game 1 of the wild card series.
- Rookie Payton Tolle's pitching was cited as a reason for the decision.
- Anthony Volpe will start at shortstop over Chisholm.
Jazz Chisholm, a player with 137 games and 19 home runs for the Yankees this season, was notably absent from the starting lineup for Game 1 of the American League wild card series on Tuesday, September 29. This decision was reportedly influenced by the pitching prowess of Boston Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle, whose fastball could pose a challenge.
Manager Aaron Boone indicated that Anthony Volpe's recent strong performance also played a role in Chisholm being benched. Boone emphasized the need for the entire 26-man roster to contribute to a potential victory over the Red Sox in this best-of-three series. Chisholm expressed his desire to play, stating he would be "ticked off" if he didn't start.
