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Yankees reveal pitching plan for Game 3 and potentially beyond

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Joyce, G. (2026, October 6). Yankees reveal pitching plan for Game 3 and potentially beyond. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/sports/yankees-reveal-pitching-plan-for-game-3-and-potentially-beyond/

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced the pitching rotation for Games 3 and 4 of their ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays: Max Fried will start on Wednesday with Carlos Rodón following on Thursday, both on six days' rest. The article focuses on the strategic decision to use Fried and Rodón in a starting role despite their recent absence from competitive play, while leaving options open for adjusting based on how the series progresses or using Gerrit Cole out of the bullpen if needed.

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The New York Yankees have announced their pitching rotation for Games 3 and potentially beyond against the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Aaron Boone revealed that Max Fried will start on Wednesday for Game 3 with Carlos Rodón scheduled to pitch on Thursday for Game 4, both on six days of rest. Fried threw a simulated game last week at Yankee Stadium, while Rodón's most recent real-game appearance was on September 22 when he pitched eight shutout innings against the Rays. Boone noted this strategy allows flexibility in adjusting the pitching lineup based on how the series progresses.

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When the division series makes its way to The Bronx, Max Fried will get the ball first for the Yankees. asserted

Fried → make → Yankees

The club plans to start Fried for Wednesday’s Game 3 followed by Carlos Rodón for Thursday’s Game 4, manager Aaron Boone said Monday, before the Yankees tried to even the series against the Rays in Game 2. asserted

Yankees → plan → Game

Fried would pitch on six days of rest. asserted

Fried → pitch → rest

Rodón would be on six days of rest from the four-inning simulated game he threw last Thursday at Yankee Stadium, though he hasn’t pitched in a real game since Sept. 22 (eight shutout innings against the Rays). asserted

he → simulate → Rays

“Just like how it lines up for Max 3 and Carlos 4, how we’ve been building them out,” Boone said. asserted

Boone → line → them

“It keeps certain guys available in certain situations. asserted

It → keep → situations

Obviously, it’s always subject to change based on how the series unfolds. asserted

series → ’ → change

But that’s how we’re planning on going right now.” asserted

we → ’ → ?

Rodón had been available out of the bullpen for the wild-card series, though the Yankees did not need him, before being in consideration to start Game 1 of the ALDS before Boone landed on Gerrit Cole. asserted

Boone → need → Cole

Theoretically, the Yankees could use Rodón out of the bullpen in Game 3 if they absolutely need to and start Cole in Game 4, since he would be on normal rest. uncertain

he → use → rest

“I hope I never have to [use him in relief],” Boone said. asserted

Boone → hope → relief

Yankees reveal pitching plan for Game 3 and potentially beyond

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