The New York Yankees are entering the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays brimming with confidence. Despite losing the AL East title to the Rays, the Bronx Bombers managed to take three out of four over them in a late September series to build momentum into the playoffs.
MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: After much deliberation, the Yankees are going with Gerrit Cole to start Game 1 of the ALDS. It’s a reasonable choice, even with how great Carlos Rodón was down the stretch, and a meaningful one to the erstwhile ace of the Yankees.
The New York Yankees enter this winter with a quiet but real decision on Clarke Schmidt: tender him a contract and pay a projected $4.5 million in his final year of arbitration, or non-tender him and let him walk.
The New York Yankees earned themselves a postseason berth without their best player, Aaron Judge, on the roster. Now, they have also overcome the Red Sox hurdle in the Wild Card Series without the captain.
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
The stage is set for this Saturday for the New York Yankees to play the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS. However, the question remains: what will happen with Aaron Judge?
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The New York Yankees made quick work of the Red Sox in the Wild Card, and now shift their focus to a Division Series matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Junior Caminero and Ben Rice posted MVP-caliber campaigns in 2026. Cam Schlittler and Drew Rasmussen amazed fans and smothered hitters from the mound. Bryan Baker and David Bednar did the same from the closer role.
Gerrit Cole will open the American League Division Series for the New York Yankees, and the way Aaron Boone is stacking the rest of the rotation, that Saturday start in Tampa Bay may be the only time New York’s veteran right-hander takes the ball before the series is decided.
For just the second time, the New York Yankees will meet the Tampa Bay Rays in the playoffs. Coming off a decisive Wild Card victory against Boston, outscoring them 18-2 without Aaron Judge.
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The New York Yankees are set to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, with Game 1 taking place on Saturday at Tropicana Field.
The New York Yankees are set to play the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series. The Yankees know it will be a challenging series, but the Rays — despite how much regular season success they have had — have been an underwhelming postseason ball club over the years.
Coming off a dominant 2-0 wild-card sweep of the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees look to advance in the ALDS.
The Yankees sent right-hander Alexander Cornielle outright to their Florida Complex League affiliate, per a team announcement. He was designated for assignment on Tuesday when Giancarlo Stanton was activated from the 60-day IL.
The New York Yankees are being linked to one of the louder bats on a thin 2026 free-agent board, and the fit is easy to sketch from the Bronx.
Fresh off a wild-card series victory over a division rival, the New York Yankees will head straight into another series against one in the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays.
We are down to four teams in the American League postseason, and each has a big question to answer in the Division Series round.
The New York Yankees are facing the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday evening at Tropicana Field.
Although the New York Yankees annihilated the Red Sox during the wild-card round, they need outfielder Aaron Judge back in the lineup.
The Yankees kept Judge off the roster for the wild-card series against the Red Sox as he continued his recovery from the "moderate" calf strain he suffered on Sept. 16.
For the second straight night, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy pulled a starting pitcher earlier than some expected.
The New York Yankees showed they can do the little things and hit the long ball in their 9-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox that sent them to the ALDS.
The New York Yankees advanced to the American League Division Series on Wednesday night, and left-hander Max Fried had a hand in them beating the Boston Red Sox, 9-2.
It was not a good 24 hours for Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony will miss the remainder of the American League wild-card series against the New York Yankees.
Boston Red Sox second-year outfielder Roman Anthony is developing a troubling habit.
Two players from Massachusetts – Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice – played a huge role in helping the Yankees pound the Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night.
New York Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice may not be allowed to go home for the holidays or many other future family gatherings if he keeps this up.
As a practically unhittable pitch, it also helped him continue to dominate against the Red Sox while simultaneously making Yankees history.
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