Yankees announce lineup for doubleheader nightcap vs. Red Sox

NEW YORK - Shut down by rookie lefty starter Jake Bennett and three Red Sox's relievers in a 6-0 opening Boston win Saturday, the Yankees must - in manager Aaron Boone's words - "turn the page in a hurry.''

For the 7:15 p.m. nightcap of a day-night doubleheader, the Yankees have activated veteran lefty Max Fried (elbow bone bruise) off the injured list.

Fried hasn't pitched an MLB game since Aug. 13, and he's likely limited to about 65-75 pitches against the Red Sox, who will open with Alec Gamboa - one of five lefties in the Boston bullpen.

To make room for Fried on the active roster, the Yanks designated righty reliever Justin Topa for assignment. Topa tossed a scoreless relief inning in Saturday's opener.

Also on Saturday, the Yankees signed lefty-hitting outfielder Jarred Kelenic and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

A former first-round pick by the Mets (6th overall in 2018) who was traded to Seattle in a deal that brought closer Edwin Diaz and ex-Yankee second baseman Robinson Cano to Queens, Kelenic, 27, was recently released by the Texas Rangers.

In his six-year MLB career, mostly with the Mariners and Braves, Keleneic is a .211 career hitter with a .655 OPS.

This year, in 36 combined games with the White Sox and Rangers, Kelenic batted .219 with a .601 OPS.

Here is the Yankees' lineup for Saturday night's second game:

1. Trent Grisham, CF

2. Ben Rice, DH

3. Heliot Ramos, RF

4. Luis Garcia Jr., 1B

5. Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B

6. George Lombard Jr., SS

7. Spencer Jones, LF

8. Austin Wells, C

9. Jose Caballero, 3B

And here is the Red Sox's game two doubleheader lineup:

1. Jahmai Jones, DH
2. Cedeanne Rafaela, CF
3. Wilyer Abreu, RF
4. Willson Contreras, 1B
5. Caleb Durbin, 3B
6. Andruw Monasterio, SS
7. Nick Sogard, 2B
8. Connor Wong, C
9. Eli White, LF

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Yankees announce lineup for doubleheader nightcap vs. Red Sox