Red Sox locked in as No. 5 seed, set for Wild Card clash with Yankees
Boston officially secured their postseason seeding, setting up an AL Wild Card Series matchup against New York.

The Boston Red Sox have clinched the No. 5 seed in the American League, officially setting their postseason bracket position. They will face the New York Yankees in the Wild Card Series. The matchup is now confirmed, giving both teams clarity on scheduling and home/away designations for the series.
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Caleb Durbin undergoes surgery on left pinkie, IL placement likely for Red Sox infielder
Caleb Durbin had surgery to repair a lingering left pinkie injury, per MLB.com's Theo DeRosa, with an IL placement expected to follow for the Boston infielder.

Durbin Has Surgery on Left Pinkie Finger
Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin went under the knife to fix a persistent left pinkie issue, putting his near-term availability in question.

Durbin Has Surgery on Left Pinkie Finger
Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin went under the knife to fix a persistent left pinkie issue, putting his near-term availability in question.

Durbin Has Surgery on Left Pinkie Finger
Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin went under the knife to fix a persistent left pinkie issue, putting his near-term availability in question.

Caleb Durbin has surgery on left pinkie, IL placement likely
Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin had surgery to repair a lingering left pinkie injury, per MLB.com's Theo DeRosa, with an IL placement expected to follow.

Whitlock Revealed to Have Pitched Through Fractured Tibia
The Red Sox reliever played through significant leg pain in the playoff push; the fracture was only confirmed via imaging after Boston's Wild Card exit.
