The New York Yankees are approaching their series finale against the Boston Red Sox.
Before the game begins, the Yankees have announced that 38-year-old Paul Goldschmidt will be leading off.
New York Yankees’ Paul Goldschmidt Leads Off on Sunday Against the Boston Red Sox
The Yankees’ lineup during Sunday’s series finale will lead off with Goldschmidt (1B), followed by Cody Bellinger (LF), Heliot Ramos (RF), Luis García Jr. (DH), Amed Rosario (3B), Trent Grisham (CF), José Caballero (SS), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2B) and Ali Sánchez (C).
Right-hander Will Warren will be starting on the mound.
Goldschmidt is currently slashing .244/.307/.449 with a .756 OPS and 17 homers through 92 games this season. He has logged 11 doubles, one triple and 45 RBIs.
This year marks Goldschmidt’s 16th year playing Major League Baseball, but only his second with New York’s franchise.
He previously played six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and eight seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Just yesterday, per YES Network (via X), skipper Aaron Boone commented on Goldschmidt, stating, “… Yeah, he’s been huge. He’s been sitting over there now for a few weeks without any run, with no lefties that we faced. He’s just a pro every day, and just what the doctor ordered today. That’s what we’ve seen him do all year against these lefties; is just put together really good at-bats…”
Goldschmidt is a well-rounded player who generally thrives at the plate. This alone should provide New York with a boost this afternoon.
Snapshot of the Yankees Right Now
At the time of this writing, the Yankees are currently second in the American League East. They are riding a 77-59 overall record, trailing the Tampa Bay Rays (81-54).
Lining up behind the Yankees are the Red Sox (74-62), the Baltimore Orioles (67-69) and the Toronto Blue Jays (67-70).
In the Major Leagues as a whole, New York lands in fifth.
The Yankees are behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (81-55), the Atlanta Braves (81-55), the Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers (85-51).
According to FanGraphs’ latest MLB Playoff Odds, as of Aug. 30, New York has a 17.3% chance of winning their division and an 8.6% chance of winning the World Series this year.
Once the Yankees end their series finale against Boston, they will face the Los Angeles Angels for a three-game stretch at Angel Stadium. The series will kick off on Aug. 31 at 9:38 p.m. ET.
This is not expected to be one of their most grueling sets, of course, but that doesn’t mean they’ll get away with losing any momentum at the plate.
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