Boston Red Sox Announce Roman Anthony Update After Early Exit From Yankees Game

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 23: Roman Anthony #19 of the Boston Red Sox stands on deck in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park on September 23, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy removed star designated hitter Roman Anthony for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning of AL Wild Card Game 1 against the Yankees on Tuesday.

Anthony went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before being pulled. The Yankees led 2-0 when Anthony exited.

Update: Yankees won 9-0

Roman Anthony Exits Red Sox-Yankees Wild Card Game Early: Latest Updates

It’s currently unclear why Anthony left the game. The NBC broadcast speculated that he reaggravated his wrist/hand injury, which kept him sidelined from early May until late August this season.

This post will be updated with the latest information on the situation.

Update: 

Tim Healey of the Boston Globe wrote on X:

Roman Anthony update: His right hand was “uncomfortable” and “flared” on a check swing, Chad Tracy said.

That’s the same hand that sidelined him most of the season.

Chad Tracy said he isn’t sure if Roman Anthony will play tomorrow.

“We’ll have to see what tomorrow brings,” he said.

Looking at Roman Anthony

Anthony hit .229/.353/.321 with one home run and five RBI over 30 games this year before landing on the IL with a right wrist sprain and a partial tear of a tendon connected to his ring finger.

The Red Sox activated Anthony from the IL on Aug. 30. He slashed .262/.321/.476 with four home runs and 10 RBI over 25 games after returning from the IL.

Last year, Anthony slashed .292/.396/.463 with eight home runs and 32 RBI over 71 games as a rookie.

He played for Team USA during the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Anthony went 7-for-25 with two home runs and seven RBI in the tournament.

Looking at the Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox are the No. 5 seed in the American League.

They finished the regular season with an 87-75 record, good enough to earn them the second AL Wild Card spot.

The winner of the Red Sox-Yankees Wild Card Series will play the Tampa Bay Rays (98-64) in the American League Division Series.

Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series between Boston and New York is scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. Game 3 (if necessary) will begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday.