With the Yankees and Red Sox set to square off this weekend for the first time in 2023, all eyes will turn to the most prominent rivalry in baseball. But it appears that at least some of the participants in the upcoming series hold the view that the feud between the two sides has lost some of its edge in recent years.
The beef between the two franchises dates back over a century, with countless iconic moments of mutual loathing over the years. They’ve even faced off in the playoffs twice over the past five seasons, with Boston winning both times in 2018 and ’21.
Ahead of this latest meeting, Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. was asked about whether the rivalry was lacking some of its usual sizzle, and was honest about his assessment of his team’s American League East foes.
