In Game 3 of the Yankees–Red Sox Wild Card, Ryan McMahon’s jaw-dropping dive into Boston’s dugout capped a dramatic moment as Cam Schlittler labored through a 4-0 lead. New York rode that adrenaline boost to a pivotal win, setting up a date with Toronto. McMahon shrugged off the scare and kept the Yankees’ momentum rolling, while Wells and Schlittler shone in a breakout performance that could shape the playoff push.

The sequence underscored the Yankees’ depth and the high-leverage nature of the rivalry, with Duran’s foul ball catalyzing the play and Weissert providing bullpen security. Boston now faces a quick turnaround as the Jays loom in the path to the next round.

Brayan Bello isn’t a lock tonight after a 28-pitch appearance in Game 2, and Boston’s bullpen might be asked to carry the load as the series tightens. Cora could lean on Early, Harrison, or Weissert to bridge if Bello isn’t ready, preserving the youngster for a potential late run. The bullpen’s 5 2/3 innings of two runs kept the Sox in it, but every unused arm matters now. Boone’s lefty-heavy approach and lineup tinkering add another layer of chess-match nuance, highlighting why depth and usage will decide the next turns in this playoff push.

Fantasy players should watch Bello’s availability and the bullpen corps closely, and consider rostering the long-relievers who may be asked to mount longer outings. If Bello does push through, expect a short leash and a quick pull if stuff falters. The drama around who gets used when—especially with Chapman, Early, Harrison, and Weissert—could swing leverage in multiple wins, making tonight a pivotal test of Boston’s depth and strategic bravado.

Boston’s playoff push faces a six-man rotation after Payton Tolle’s short Friday start, exposing the bullpen on a six-game road trip. Arizona jumped early, Boston rallied in the eighth, then the D-backs answered. Weissert shined with a run-free relief appearance, Bregman snapped a cold spell, and Romy Gonzalez stayed scorching-hot. Fantasy takeaway: watch bullpen roles closely, gauge Tolle’s next turn, and ride the Bregman-Gonzalez duo as Rafaela nears return.

Boston turned fantasy football draft order into a clubhouse spectacle. Names were written on baseballs and Jason Varitek, the Red Sox game-planning and run-prevention coach, gave the swings. The farther a ball traveled, the better the pick. Greg Weissert endured a miscue and slid to a late slot, a reminder that preseason theatrics can tilt rosters as surely as last season’s stats.

Boston isn’t alone in park-based odds-setting: Fenway’s Green Monster golf-shot ritual preceded this, and Toronto used Rogers Centre to drop parachutable army figurines toward a bucket. These quirks showcase how teams blend sport and strategy for fantasy leverage; for managers, the takeaway is to treat the order as chaos and seek value where it emerges in the shuffle.