On Tuesday evening, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will have their first meeting of the season when they play at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox are coming off a series where they split four games against the Detroit Tigers (also at home).
They most recently won (on Monday) by a score of 8-6.
Jarren Duran finished the win with one strikeout in three at-bats.
Red Sox Announce Jarren Duran Decision
GettyJarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning at Fenway Park on July 08, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
For Tuesday’s game, the Red Sox have announced their starting lineup.
Underdog MLB wrote: “Red Sox 4/21 R. Anthony LF W. Contreras 1B M. Yoshida DH W. Abreu RF T. Story SS C. Rafaela CF M. Mayer 2B C. Durbin 3B C. Narváez C C. Early SP”
R. Anthony LF W. Contreras 1B M. Yoshida DH W. Abreu RF T. Story SS C. Rafaela CF M. Mayer 2B C. Durbin 3B C. Narváez C
C. Early SP
Duran is not in the lineup on Tuesday against the Yankees.
The 2024 MLB All-Star is currently batting .164 with one home run, ten RBI’s, 12 runs and three stolen bases in 17 games.
He is in his sixth MLB season (all with the Red Sox).
Keagan Stiefel of NESN wrote: “Jarren Duran out of the lineup once again, this time against reverse-splits right-hander Luis Gil. The Red Sox are only going to continue losing leverage if they keep putting off a trade that should have happened years ago.”
The Red Sox are only going to continue losing leverage if they keep putting off a trade that should have happened years ago.
MLB Social Media Reacts To Duran News
GettyJarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox walks off of the field after striking out against the Houston Astros during the third inning at Fenway Park on August 01, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Here’s what people were saying about Duran being out of the lineup:
@BOSSportsGordo: “Lefty Saturday, lefty Sunday, now sitting again Tuesday. Jarren Duran has been out of the lineup three of the last four games. It sucks because you’re gonna have trouble getting him going if he’s not playing, but you can’t sit Yoshida, you need his bat. Someone has to sit.”
@stephenoscott: “Duran becoming a bench guy before our eyes is hurting my heart”
@DAM0013: “Not happy Duran is sitting”
@adam_samrov518: “Looks like Duran is the odd man out in the 5 players, 4 positions puzzle.”
GettyJarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated in the dugout after scoring against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Fenway Park on July 26, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Red Sox Ahead Of Yankees Series
The Red Sox have had an up-and-down start to the 2026 MLB season.
They have been better as of late, but are currently 9-13 in 24 games, which has them as the fourth-place team in the American League East.
Following their series with New York, the Red Sox will visit the Orioles in Baltimore (on Friday).
Boston Red Sox Announce Jarren Duran Decision Before Yankees Game