Giancarlo Stanton (calf) takes live BP Friday

Paez will give the Red Sox another bullpen arm that’s capable of working multiple innings for the second half of Friday’s doubleheader against the Cubs. The 22-year-old has been crushed to the tune of an 18.90 ERA and 2.85 WHIP over 6 2/3 innings in four appearances with the Red Sox this season.

Burgos fired two perfect innings against the Cubs in the first game of Friday’s doubleheader, protecting a one-run advantage to earn a save. He was then optioned out before the nightcap so the Red Sox could add a fresh arm to the staff in Jedixson Paez. It’s possible that Burgos could get another opportunity with the Red Sox for the postseason.

Gasper was pulled from the first game of Friday’s doubleheader against the Cubs after suffering the injury while swinging the bat. The discomfort is significant enough that it could warrant a trip to the injured list. Expect the Red Sox to provide an update as soon as more information becomes available.

With Corbin Burnes (shoulder) landing on the injured list on Friday, Cabrera will rejoin the Diamondbacks for the final weekend of the season. If he’s not needed out of the bullpen before Sunday, he could get the ball in place of Burnes for the regular season finale against the Padres in San Diego.

The win ensures that the Red Sox will get the fifth seed and face the Yankees in the Bronx in the Wild Card. It’s Anthony’s second time doubling twice and first time collecting three extra-base hits in a major league game. He’d struggled a bit the last two weeks, but he’s hit a fine .265/.321/.490 in 23 games since coming off the injured list at the end of last month.

Bemnett helped his case for a spot on the Wild Card roster. He’s not going to start against the Yankees, but he might get some innings in if one of the guys ahead of him struggles. Bennett ends the regular season with a 9-7 record, a 3.65 ERA and a 91/21 KBB in 113 1/3 innings.

The Red Sox avoided their top relievers in the first game today, but that worked out fine in the 4-3 win. Burgos, who also pitched two scoreless innings last night, has a 4.22 ERA over 21 1/3 innings.

Holmes allowed five hits, walked three and struck out three. He’s not exactly ending the season on a high note, having allowed 19 earned runs with a 15/15 K/BB over 19 2/3 innings in his final four starts. Still, he has a nice 3.29 ERA for the year anyway. He was probably in line for a Wild Card start, but he’s definitely opened the door to be bypassed, assuming that Kevin Gausman is ready to pitch.

Amaya’s double at Fenway was hit 104.6 mph at a 36-degree launch angle. Under normal circumstances, it would have left Fenway Park entirely. However, with the wind whipping in today, it made it all of 313 feet and barely caught a piece of the Green Monster. Since the beginning of 2025, it was the 50th ball hit between 104-105 mph at a 36-degree angle. The median distance of the other 49 was 386 feet, with a previous low of 347 feet.

Burnes had been scheduled to make one final start in the season finale on Sunday, but he’ll instead hit the injured list. The 31-year-old hurler wound up making three starts in his return from Tommy John surgery, posting a 7.84 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and an 8/4 K/BB ratio over 10 1/3 innings. The shoulder issue will add to the uncertainty in his fantasy value heading into the 2027 campaign.