The AL East in 2023 is a gauntlet. It has proven itself to be the best division in baseball, with teams boasting MVPs, All-Stars, and top-flight young talent. Unfortunately for the Yankees, and fortunately for baseball fans, it appears that this division projects to be good for the foreseeable future. The talent alone makes these divisional games must-watch, but animosity on and off the field has created added drama. As the Yankees wrapped up entertaining series against the Rays and the Blue Jays, it got me thinking about the Yankees’ biggest division rivals right now.
The re-emergence of the Rays over the past few seasons has turned this rivalry into one of the best in baseball.