The Dodgers and Padres Rivalry Is Replacing the Yankees and Red Sox Rivalry as the Most Relevant in Baseball

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Feb 15, 2021

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The storied rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees has competition out west for the most relevant matchup in baseball. This offseason, the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers have been in an arms race as both teams have acquired top-tier talent by trade and through free agency. SI's Tom Verducci shares the offseason moves made by the teams who are poised to form one of the more exciting rivalries in baseball this season.

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