Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. For the fifth time in six years, the Yankees will get their first look at the Red Sox in June or in the case of the 2020 COVID-delayed season even later. The Yanks Braxton Garrett Jersey longtime rivals will arrive for three games in The Bronx beginning Friday, giving Aaron Boones first-place club a chance to put further distance between them in the AL East race. The retooled Red Sox (30-34) will enter 9.5 games behind the Yankees, and they will be without injured free-agent signing Alex Bregman (quad) this weekend. Obviously, its been a tough start for them, but a lot of close games that theyve been on the wrong side of, Aaron Boone said before the Yankees . We really viewed them in spring training and early in the season as, like, a really talented team. We know what theyre capable of and feel like that can still be a reality for them. Cody Bellinger reacts after hitting an RBI single during the Yankees win against the Guardians on June 5. Charles Wenzelberg Explore More We feel like a really good, hungry club is gonna be coming in here, that it certainly hasnt started how they wanted to, but I feel like theyre very dangerous. Imported former All-Star hurlers Walker Buehler and Garrett Crochet will be on the mound the first two nights for Boston, while first-year Yankee vets such as Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt will get their first taste of the rivalry. Im actually shocked that its taken so long, that its June and we havent faced them yet, said Bellinger, a former teammate of Buehlers with the Dodgers. Im very excited about it. I always think of that 04 Red Sox team, and obviously you know about the rivalry from the late 90s and the 2000s and all the years before that. Im sure the atmosphere is going to be really fun. And its here in New York to start, and then well go up there next week (June 13-15). Walker Buehler throws a pitch during his start against the Braves on May 31, 2025. Getty Images Every game is an opportunity to put more distance between us, but I think what this team does a great job of is at the end of the day, were here to win, and it doesnt matter whos on the other side. Honestly, thats how we approach every series. Goldschmidt likened Yanks-Sox to the rivalry the Cardinals, his former team, have had for decades with the Cubs, only probably even more intense. Obviously, we all know the history of the rivalry, and those kinds of games are always fun, especially with our fans when both sides are a part of it. We definitely feel that excitement, Goldschmidt said. I know when I came over here, the guys and past players pointed to the games against the Mets and the Red Sox as something different. CHECK OUT THE AND Paul Goldschmidt flips a ball during the Yankees win over the Guardian on June 3, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg I definitely felt that when we played the Mets [in May], and thats always fun. Cubs-Cardinals was that way in St. Louis, so much history between the teams and the fan bases. Everyone loves to play in those atmospheres and those moments where theres a little bit more emotion. Righty Will Warren will pitch the opener for the Yanks, coming off a rough outing last week against the Dodgers in which he coughed up seven earned runs without making it through two innings. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! For me, Im just looking forward to getting back out there again after last time, Warren said ahead of his first career start against the Red Sox. Im trying to treat it like its another game, but obviously its bigger than that to a lot of people. I think were all kind of brought into this rivalry, but its exciting and gonna be fun. Being at home with these fans supporting us all the way through, thats always encouraging no matter who were playing. But being the Red Sox, Im sure theyre gonna be giving it to them. Jake Burger Jersey