On Wednesday night, the Boston Red Sox will host the New York Yankees for the second game of their series at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox lost by a score of 4-0 on Tuesday.
Roman Anthony finished the loss with one walk and one strikeout in three at-bats.
Boston Red Sox Announce Roman Anthony Decision
Getty Roman Anthony #19 of the Boston Red Sox walks off of the field after hitting a flyout against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning at Fenway Park on April 17, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
UPDATE: Roman Anthony is out of the lineup due to injury.
Chris Cotillo of MassLive wrote: “Roman Anthony is out tonight with a sore back but Cora expects him back tomorrow.”
For Wednesday’s game, the Red Sox have announced their starting lineup.
@FantasyProsMLB wrote: “BOS Red Sox Lineup 04/22 1. Ceddanne Rafaela CF 2. Willson Contreras 1B 3. Wilyer Abreu RF 4. Trevor Story SS 5. Andruw Monasterio DH 6. Jarren Duran LF 7. Caleb Durbin 3B 8. Connor Wong C 9. Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B”
Anthony is not in the lineup on Wednesday against New York.
He is batting .225 with 18 hits, one home run, four RBI’s, 11 runs and two stolen bases in 22 games.
Robbie Hyde of Monster Territory wrote: “Roman Anthony, who has a .433 OBP over his last 7 games, takes a seat with Ceddanne Rafaela leading off for the first time in 2026.
Jarren Duran (.143 BA, .393 OPS vs LHP) is back in the lineup with Masataka Yoshida (.250 BA, .724 OPS vs LHP) taking a seat against Max Fried.”
Jarren Duran (.143 BA, .393 OPS vs LHP) is back in the lineup with Masataka Yoshida (.250 BA, .724 OPS vs LHP) taking a seat against Max Fried.
MLB Social Media Reacts To Lineup Without Anthony
GettyRoman Anthony #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after scoring a run against the Minnesota Twins during the third inning of the game at Target Field on April 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@FerzocoBrian: “Why does Roman Anthony need so many days off?”
@nando17celtics: “just lead jarren off man and keep him there, then roman at 2 its very simple”
@j_d_v_3: “Worst lineup of the year without a doubt. Chalk up the L.”
Anthony And The Red Sox
Anthony was picked in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft.
He is in his second season with the Red Sox.
They are coming off a year where they lost to the Yankees in the AL Wild Card.
GettyRoman Anthony #19 of the Boston Red Sox walks to the dugout after striking out during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
Right now, the Red Sox are 9-14 in 23 games, which has them at the bottom of the American League East.
They are 5-6 in 11 games at Fenway Park.
Following two more games with the Yankees, the Red Sox will visit the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
UPDATE: Boston Red Sox Announce Roman Anthony Decision Before Yankees Game