Speaking to reporters Monday, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that Giancarlo Stanton's departure from camp was not due to his elbow injuries.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone discussed the Red Sox offseason, and the improvements Boston made to its pitching staff and infield.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Not that he’s happy about it, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone thinks the Red Sox had a good offseason.

Major League Baseball is better when both the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are in the playoff hunt. While the rivalry may never quite reach the heights of the early 2000s again, we've seen more recent seasons with real vitriol between the Yankees and Red Sox.

Aaron Boone discusses the offseason moves of the Boston Red Sox and their impact on the rivalry with the New York Yankees.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said there is no new update on Giancarlo Stanton as he is away from the team.

The Red Sox are certainly a much-improved team from last year, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone has taken notice of their big changes. “Getting Alex (Bregman) here recently, they look like they have a really formidable team.

As pitching became a serious career choice, Schlittler paid closer attention to Red Sox hurlers like Chris Sale, Garrett Whitlock and Tanner Houck. He also gravitated toward Boston’s fiercest rival over time.