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Desperate Yankees shake up ALDS Game 3 lineup with season on the line

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Joyce, G. (2026, October 7). Desperate Yankees shake up ALDS Game 3 lineup with season on the line. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/yankees-shake-up-alds-game-3-lineup-with-season-on-the-line/

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For Game 3 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays, Yankees manager Aaron Boone changed his lineup strategy to avoid elimination. José Caballero is starting at third base and Anthony Volpe is playing second base, replacing Ryan McMahon and Jazz Chisholm Jr., respectively. This move aims to address recent defensive issues and inject some offensive spark into the team. The Yankees hope these adjustments will improve their performance in a critical game that could determine the series outcome.

Written by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Lineup Changes and Player Performances

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Demotion: Aaron Boone moved Jazz Chisholm Jr., who had committed multiple errors in the previous games, to a bench role for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Ryan McMahon's Error: In Game 2, Ryan McMahon made a fielding error on the first play of the game and was subsequently benched in favor of José Caballero for Game 3.

Anthony Volpe's Promotion: Anthony Volpe took over at second base from Jazz Chisholm Jr., marking his first start in the postseason.

Trent Grisham's Struggles as Leadoff Hitter: Despite being moved to leadoff, Trent Grisham struggled and struck out three times during Game 3 of the ALDS.

Max Fried's Inconsistent Performance: Max Fried started Game 3 but allowed runs in his last four innings despite moments of dominance, contributing to the Yankees' elimination from the playoffs.

Carlos Rodon's Absence: Despite being a strong option, Carlos Rodon did not get an opportunity to pitch during the ALDS against the Rays due to the decision to stick with Max Fried.

Austin Wells’ Base-Running Error in Game 1: Austin Wells made a critical base-running error that impacted Game 1 of the series against the Rays.

Key Players and Their Roles

José Caballero’s First Start as Third Baseman: José Caballero was given his first start at third base during Game 3, with the hope that his speed would bring a spark to the lineup.

Luis Garcia Jr.'s Continuation in First Base Role: Luis Garcia Jr., despite team changes around him, continued in his role as the starting first baseman for Game 3.

Max Fried's Last-Minute Decision: The Yankees decided on Max Fried over Carlos Rodon to start Game 3, despite having a mixed record in playoff games with the Yankees.

Overall Team Performance

The Yankees struggled defensively and offensively during Games 2 and 3 of the ALDS against the Rays.
Despite lineup adjustments, key players like Chisholm Jr., McMahon, and Grisham underperformed significantly.
Max Fried's inconsistency highlighted weaknesses in the pitching rotation that were exacerbated by defensive lapses.

These factors led to the Yankees' elimination from the playoffs, leaving the team with significant questions heading into the offseason regarding player performance and strategic decisions.

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With their season on the line, the Yankees are shaking up their lineup. asserted

Yankees → shake → lineup

After Aaron Boone stuck with the same eight-lefty lineup for Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS against the Rays, with the only runs coming on two solo shots from Ben Rice, he mixed it up for Game 3 on Wednesday. asserted

he → stick → Wednesday

Try it freeJosé Caballero is starting at third base over Ryan McMahon and Anthony Volpe is starting at second base over Jazz Chisholm Jr. as the Yankees try to stave off elimination against Rays right-hander Nick Martinez. asserted

Yankees → try → Martinez

Luis Garcia Jr. remains at first base. asserted

Jr. → remain → base

Trent Grisham is leading off and Austin Wells is batting sixth. asserted

Wells → lead → ?

McMahon has not brought much offensively and then committed a fielding error on the first ball put in play in the bottom of the first inning on Saturday night at Tropicana Field, the first of four the Yankees would make in Game 2. asserted

Yankees → bring → 2

This marks Caballero’s first start of the postseason, making it against his former team with the hope that his speed and general peskiness can provide a spark while his glove should be just as strong at third base behind Max Fried. asserted

glove → mark → Fried

Chisholm also committed an error in that calamitous first inning, making a wild, ill-advised throw to first base while trying to turn a double play, along with a high throw to second base on another play that wiped out a chance of a double play. asserted

that → commit → play

Volpe had started over Chisholm in Game 1 of the AL wild-card series against lefty Payton Tolle, which Chisholm had said beforehand would upset him, though he later played it off after they won the series. asserted

they → start → series

García crushed a home run as part of a three-hit effort in Game 2 of the wild-card series, but otherwise has looked off at the plate for much of the last month. asserted

García → crush → month

Desperate Yankees shake up ALDS Game 3 lineup with season on the line

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