The New York Yankees biggest rival, the Boston Red Sox, made headlines the other night when they traded star infielder Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants just two years into his massive, 10-year,

In baseball, there are losses, and then there are gut-punches—the kind that linger longer than they should. Sunday felt like […]

Watch out for the Yankees to be on the Diamondbacks slugger should Arizona put him on the trade block as the deadline looms.

The MLB trade deadline is not until July 31, but there is little chance that a move will shake the sport more than the one from Sunday night. Slugger Rafael Devers is a member of the San Francisco Giants.

MLB’s biggest rivals meet up on Sunday, June 15 before taking a two-month break between matchups as the New York Yankees face the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston to close out a three-game weekend series.

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In winning 10 of their last 15 games, the Red Sox vaulted the .500 mark for the first time since May 24, and creeped within 6 ½ games of the front-running Yankees. And now a nine-game trip that includes a visit to San Francisco and old friend Devers looms.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers reacts after striking out as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) AP Red Sox fans aren’t happy that Rafael Devers is gone, but the Yankees sure are.

The Yankees suffered their first regular-season series sweep since last July as the Red Sox dominated at Fenway Park, with New York batters hitting just .160 against Boston pitching.

The New York Yankees have seen DJ LeMahieu handle a majority of the work at second base since his return. However, for Oswald Peraza and Pablo Reyes on the bench, at-bats are tough to come by.