Tanner Houck will make his first start of the spring on Monday at JetBlue Park against the New York Yankees, manager Alex Cora told reporters in Fort Myers prior to Friday’s game.

New York will compete in Spring Training games until March 25. Facing Boston would have given New York a chance to feel out the new-look Red Sox and the threat they pose in the American League East with superstar second baseman Alex Bregman and All-Star Tanner Houck on the mound. They’ll get their next crack at the Red Sox on March 18.

Monday’s game has already been pushed back from 1:05 to 4:05 p.m. due to inclement weather, but if the skies stay clear, Tanner Houck will make his first preseason start, against the visiting New

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.

The New York Yankees' spring training lineup vs. the Boston Red Sox features top prospects Spencer Jones and Roderick Arias, as well as a troll job.