This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/red-sox as Reports: Red Sox Have 2 Options To Replace Walker Buehler. The Boston Red Sox ripped off the band-aid and made a difficult decision on Friday.

The New York Yankees face the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 (8/23/25) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

One of the first stories I wrote for the Globe was about the Red Sox giving a tryout to a mysterious lefthanded fireballer from Cuba named Aroldis Chapman in 2009. Chapman was 21 at the time and had established residence in Andorra after defecting from Cuba during a tournament in the Netherlands.

A squirrel ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium and caused a brief delay during the game between New York and Boston.

The 22-year-old Red Sox prospect allowed just one run, one hit and no walks while striking out nine in 5 innings. He reached 98.6 mph with his fastball.

The New York Yankees face the Boston Red Sox on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 (8/22/25) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

Walker Buehler has said all the right things about his struggles for the Boston Red Sox this year. Unfortunately, he just never got the job done on the mound. B