The bloodiest of blood rivals revive their hostilities starting Friday for their final series of the 2025 regular season. We speak, of course, of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox . Aside from the usual intrigue accompanying Sox-Yanks clashes, this particularly carries with it a host of playoff implications.

Speaking of which, here are the current American League East standings:

Toronto Blue Jays : 84-62

New York Yankees: 81-65 (3 GB)

Boston Red Sox: 81-66 (3 ½ GB)

Tampa Bay Rays : 72-74 (12 GB)

Baltimore Orioles : 69-77 (15 GB)

As you can see, this upcoming set has implications at the top of the division, as both the Yankees and Red Sox are trying to catch the first-place Blue Jays. That's especially significant given that the eventual AL East champ will likely secure

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