Made a similar late play yesterday because of some Brewers lineup news, and I don't love that group today with Brice Turang (among out Tuesday) and William Contreras sitting -- plus the two regulars (Chourio and Vaughn) already on the injured list. It's the MLB pitching debut of Milwaukee's Shane Drohan, and if he didn't make the Show until age 27 then he's clearly not a touted guy. Drohan failed to make the team out of spring training and was acquired in the offseason in a six-player deal with Boston. So the Red Sox should have a great scouting report on their former guy. Certainly on paper prefer the Sox's Sonny Gray, who goes today and threw a quality start last time out.
Chourio went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday.
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.
Henderson didn't factor in the decision after giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits over five innings during Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday. He struck out four and walked three.
Ortiz is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday.
Lara is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday.
Brewers manager Pat Muphy announced Sunday that May will start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy 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.
