New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox: Max Fried vs. Ranger Suarez

Q: Who are the starting pitchers for the Yankees and Red Sox on September 13, 2025?

Max Fried is starting for the Yankees, while Ranger Suarez is starting for the Red Sox.

Q: How has Max Fried performed against the Red Sox in his career?

Max Fried has a 1.46 ERA in four starts against the Red Sox, including postseason appearances.

Q: What is Ranger Suarez's recent performance leading up to the game against the Yankees?

Ranger Suarez has thrown 14 shutout innings over his last two starts after a rough start to the season.

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 13: Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The Yankees have epitomized what it means to go through the ebbs and flows of a baseball season, even if we’re not even four weeks into the 2026 season. They started 7-1, lost 8 of their next 11, which included a five-game losing streak, and have now rebounded to win four in a row heading into the middle game of a rare weekday April series at Fenway Park against the rival Red Sox. With their two best pitchers going the next two days, they’re in prime position to not only win the series, but push for a sweep. The Yankees will give the ball to their ace, Max Fried, to make his sixth start of the season on Wednesday night. After being untouchable in his first two starts of the season, Fried has allowed three runs in each of his last three starts, and while he’s been able to eat innings despite not having the same dominance, his ERA is up to 2.97 (145 ERA+) with a 3.07 FIP, which is somehow third in the Yankees’ rotation. In his first year as a Yankee, he made four starts against Boston (postseason included), pitching to a 1.46 ERA in 24.2 innings. Former Phillies All-Star Ranger Suarez will make his first appearance in baseball’s greatest rivalry, as he’s on the mound for Boston in his fifth start of the year. His first two starts were rough, allowing eight runs in 8.1 innings, but the soft-tossing lefty has thrown 14 shutout innings over his last two starts against the and Tigers and has provided both length and stability to a struggling Red Sox rotation over the first 23 games. Suarez has always gotten by with a deep pitch mix that keeps hitters off balance and sensational command of his pitches that prevents his slower fastballs from ending up in dangerous spots. Yet, even with his two consecutive strong outings, his peripherals look quite regressed from last season. The 30-year-old, who’s never thrived on getting whiffs and strikeouts, is getting even less of those now, and he’s gone from being one of the best starters in baseball at limiting hard contact and keeping the ball on the ground to being about average at both. Suarez offers a six-pitch mix that includes three different fastballs, all sitting between 88 and 92 mph, which have historically induced soft contact. He continues to get a lot of whiffs out of his changeup and curveball and will also figure to mix some more sliders in against the Yankees’ lefties. He’s been getting very lucky on all of his fastballs, so the Yanks will have a chance to do some damage on pitches that are not being located as well as they usually are. In his lone career start against the Yankees last July, he allowed one run in 5.2 innings. is back in the lineup and leading off as he looks to set the table for against the lefty. That also means that , who’s seen lefties very well to start the year, will start the day on the bench. and follow, while and continue their platoon work in third base and left field. will look to build on yesterday’s two-hit night, followed by and . Boston’s lineup is a doozy. is leading off and is on the bench with a balky back. , , and follow in the heart of the order. Four of the bottom five batters in the order started last night on the bench, with the exception of former Yankee farmhand . That means , , , and old friend Isiah Kiner-Falefa will round out the lineup. **How to watch** **Location**: Fenway Park — Boston, MA **First pitch**: 6:45 pm ET **TV broadcast**: NESN, MLB Network **Radio broadcast**: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY), WEEI 93.7 (BOS) **Online stream**: Amazon Prime Video, MLB.tv (out-of-market only) For updates, follow us on , , and , and like us on .