NEW YORK — The Yankees and Red Sox’ first series of the season might start a little late due to rain. The weather was nice Friday at Yankee Stadium until around 5:30 p.m., when Red Sox batting practice was cut short due to rain falling from black clouds hovering in the sky.

The Red Sox and Yankees game Friday here at Yankee Stadium will not start on time. First pitch was scheduled for 7:05 p.m. But the tarp is on the field and the game will be delayed due to rain, the Yankees announced.

The tarp was placed on the field at Yankee Stadium prior to the scheduled start of their 7:05 p.m. Friday night game against Boston.

New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera is holding out hope he can get back on the field at some point in the 2025 MLB season.

Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera, who had surgery to repair a fractured left ankle last month, said he was told there is a "small possibility" he'll return this season.

Max Fried allowed one hit in six sharp innings to become the fourth eight-game winner in the major leagues as the New York Yankees recorded a 4-0 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Thursday.

Max Fried allowed only an infield single to José Ramirez three batters into the game in six innings to bounce back from his first loss, and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 on Thu