NEW YORK - Anthony Volpe was in Aaron Boone's original plans for Saturday night's Yankees lineup against the Boston Red Sox. But after a consultation with the club's athletic training staff, the manager decided to keep the shortstop in a reserve role, due to lingering left elbow swelling.

The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-6 on Friday night in the AL rivals’ first meeting this year. Read more on Boston.com.

The Boston Red Sox (30-35) and New York Yankees (39-23) play the second game of their 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 7:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Last year, it began June 14 in Fenway Park and the Yankees began their month-long slump they eventually recovered from by winning 94 games and their first AL pennant since 2009. T

The Boston Red Sox are grasping at straws these days. Boston is trying anything and everything to win games, and that includes facial hair and grooming tactics.

Red Sox fans seemed momentarily excited over the weekend when news broke that former fill-in first baseman/social media cult hero Dom Smith was once again available after opting out of a minor league deal with the Yankees. He won’t be returning to Boston, though.

The vibe in Fenway is getting ugly, folks. The post Desperate Red Sox Send Strong Message to Yankees Amid Fading Post Season Hopes appeared first on EssentiallySports.

With the Atlanta Braves struggling in a major way, the New York Yankees could become the beneficiary and pull off a trade for left-hander Chris Sale.