Roman Anthony, Trevor Story Activated by Red Sox for Series Finale vs. Yankees

Boston activated Roman Anthony and Trevor Story ahead of the series finale against the Yankees, per Ian Browne.

The timing fits the moment: the Red Sox and Yankees split a doubleheader, leaving the season series knotted at 6-6 heading into a rubber match. Ranger Suarez is set to face Will Warren at 1:35 PM, and Boston will have both players available that weren't in the fold for the earlier games in the set.

The moves follow a day after Ian Browne reported the activations were all but certain, with both Anthony and Story having been limited in a WooSox game — a detail that had already fueled callup speculation. Garrett Whitlock had also been activated ahead of the doubleheader, so Boston has been steadily restocking its roster across this series.

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George Lombard Jr. exited a game in this series with right knee discomfort and is listed as day-to-day, meaning Boston's roster picture carries some remaining uncertainty even with the two returns. What roles Anthony and Story will fill in the lineup for the finale has not been detailed in the available material.