Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees - News - August 17, 2021

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Luke Voit - Retreats to bench Voit isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact Voit has been hot at the plate recently, as he went 6-for-13 with two home runs, five RBI and four runs across the last four games. Although he had an everyday role recently, he'll see fewer at-bats after Anthony Rizzo (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jarren Duran - Out versus lefty Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact With lefty Andrew Heaney on the mound for the Yankees in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Duran will hit the bench for the third time in four games. The rookie is soon expected to see his opportunities to play regularly versus right-handed pitching take a hit once the Red Sox are comfortable deploying the newly activated Kyle Schwarber in the outfield.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Wade - Not in Wednesday's lineup Wade isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wade started both games in Tuesday's doubleheader and went 3-for-5 with a walk. Andrew Velazquez will draw the start at shortstop and bat ninth.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Schwarber - Sitting against lefty Schwarber is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Manager Alex Cora will keep the lefty-hitting Schwarber on the bench for the series finale with southpaw Andrew Heaney on the bump for the Yankees. Since returning from the 10-day injured list Aug. 13, Schwarber has made each of his first four starts with Boston as a designated hitter, going 4-for-11 with two doubles, three walks and three runs. Per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, Cora suggested Tuesday that Schwarber would be cleared to make a start in the outfield during this weekend's series with Texas, and the 28-year-old is expected to be exposed to first base as well during the final five weeks of the season.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Shaw - Idle versus lefty Shaw is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Manager Alex Cora is rolling out a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Yankees southpaw Andrew Heaney in the series finale, so the lefty-hitting Shaw will take a seat after he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts between both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader. Bobby Dalbec will pick up the start at first base Wednesday and should continue to play regularly versus left-handed pitching.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Rizzo - Reinstated, starting Wednesday Rizzo (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and will start in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Sweeny Murti of Sports Radio 66 WFAN reports.

Impact The 32-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 8, but he participated in baseball activities Tuesday after he cleared the league's health and safety protocols. He'll return from the IL to bat second in Wednesday's series finale against Boston, while Luke Voit will move into a backup role now that Rizzo is back in action.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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