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Yankees shuffle lineup for AL Division Series Game 3

The New York Yankees entered Game 3 of the AL Division Series with a lineup overhaul, as manager Aaron Boone made significant adjustments following a sluggish start to the series. Anthony Volpe will replace Jazz Chisholm Jr.

at second base, while José Caballero steps in at third base in place of Ryan McMahon, both moves prompted by defensive miscues that cost the Yankees early in Game 2. The batting order has been reshuffled, with Trent Grisham leading off, followed by Ben Rice and Luis García Jr., while Cody Bellinger shifts into the cleanup spot.

Austin Wells, making his postseason debut in the middle of the order, joins a lineup that includes Volpe and Spencer Jones in the lower half, as the Yankees seek to spark their offense after scoring just three runs in the first two games. On the mound, Max Fried will make his second postseason appearance, facing right-hander Nick Martinez, who enters the game with a 2.93 ERA in his last nine outings in New York.

Martinez, a former Fordham University student, returns to a familiar but hostile environment, adding extra pressure to the Yankees’ quest to stay alive in the series.

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