The Red Sox have won Walker Buehler's last five starts, while the Mets have won seven of nine behind Clay Holmes. The Phillies took control of the NL East by half a game last night as they beat the Rockies and the Mets lost at Boston. The Red Sox are still one game under .500 at 24-25. The Mets have lost four of their last five, and this is a perfect park to break a hitting slump. Mets to win.
Chapman passed a physical examination Saturday, which was the final hurdle in order for his $13 million option for 2027 to vest, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Young (concussion) is expected to have a relatively normal offseason and be ready for the start of spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Anthony (hand) is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the wild-card series versus the Yankees.
Duran is absent from the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the wild-card series against the Yankees.
The Red Sox added Mead (wrist) to their wild-card series roster Wednesday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Anthony will be removed from Boston's wild-card series roster after an MRI showed an aggravation of his previous right hand injury, as well as multiple new strains, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Tolle (0-1) took the loss in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Yankees on Tuesday. He gave up one run on five hits with four strikeouts and a walk over 4.2 innings.
The Red Sox are still "assessing the situation" when it comes to whether they will replace Anthony (hand) on their wild-card series roster, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Sandoval wasn't included on the Red Sox's roster for their American League Wild Card Series with the Yankees that began Tuesday.
The Red Sox optioned Paez to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.
