Now officially locked in as the first Wild Card in the American League, the New York Yankees can use their remaining regular season games as a final tune-up for the postseason.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone predicted during spring training that Ben Rice would finish with 39 home runs this season. Rice is two-up after hitting Nos.
I do feel a little bad for Ben Rice and Ryan McMahon. Yes, Tuesday’s nightcap rendered yesterday’s Yankees/Rays game largely irrelevant, but these guys are still playing for pride out there.
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge remains determined to return for the beginning of the playoffs. The 34-year-old reiterated on Wednesday that his objective is to be available for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium.
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The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
There's been plenty of chatter recently about whether or not three-time MVP Aaron Judge will be playing for the New York Yankees when the 2026 MLB playoffs begin next week.
New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice had a game to remember on Wednesday.
Ryan McMahon hit a third-inning grand slam and tied a career high with five RBIs, while Ben Rice hit a pair of solo homers as the host New York Yankees rolled to a 9-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.
Scoring the bulk of their runs early on, the Yankees out-slugged the Rays in a 9-2 win, one that helped Gerrit Cole move above .500 with his tenth win of the season.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Cam Schlittler is not guaranteed to start Game 1 of next week’s American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
It has been a memorable season for New York Yankees slugger Ben Rice. On Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, the left-handed hitter connected on his 40th (and 41st) home run of the season.
The New York Yankees have secured the top Wild Card spot in the American League, and the focus now is on October. The team likely already knows who it plans to start on the mound for its potential matchup against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday, but the position players are a little bit more up in the air.
The New York Yankees will start the postseason with a Wild Card Series on Tuesday, most likely facing the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees have the probable American League Cy Young Award winner, but are not committing to having him start Game 1.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone doesn't expect three-time Most Valuable Player Aaron Judge to be available for next week's wild-card series. Judge intends to prove Boone wrong by rehabbing his strained right calf in time for Tuesday's wild-card opener.
Aaron Judge is not going quietly into the night. The injured New York Yankees slugger Judge spoke with reporters on Wednesday. Judge, who is nursing a calf strain, revealed that he intends to play in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series on Oct.
If you decide to wander your eyes during a potential lull in Wednesday night’s matchup against the Rays, or if you want to kill some time waiting for the Yankees to appear in the upcoming Wild Card Series, you might find a fun surprise if you change the channel to CBS.
When the New York Yankees placed their superstar right fielder Aaron Judge on the injured list Saturday, it appeared that he would be forced to miss the wild-card Series against the Boston Red Sox.
The New York Yankees are currently gearing up for the Wild Card round of the playoffs, which is slated to get underway next week. The Yankees recently learned that they will be without superstar Aaron Judge for that round after he suffered an injury just days after returning from a ribcage ailment.
New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells is starting to look more like himself at the plate. Over his first three seasons the Yankees knew exactly what they were getting with Wells, an above-average offensive catcher who plays elite defense behind the plate and has been a real contributor since 2023.
The New York Yankees have given 21-year-old shortstop George Lombard Jr. his highest batting-order slot of the season, slotting him second Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.
For much of the New York Yankees' 2026 season, there was a constant conversation about who would be the everyday shortstop. The debate surrounded Jose Caballero and Anthony Volpe for most of the year.
The Yankees are set for the top wild-card spot in the AL, which means they will host the first-round series.
When Giancarlo Stanton injured his left calf while working to return from an initial right calf injury, it was believed his season was over. The New York Yankees did not officially rule out his return, but the odds looked slim.
A few hours after losing the first game of a day-night doubleheader to the New York Yankees, 2-0, at Yankee Stadium, the Tampa Bay Rays had a game to remember a few hours later.
It’s safe to say New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón is ready for the postseason.
With the postseason just around the corner, Bellinger has heated up at just the right time for the New York Yankees.
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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that Judge will not be ready for the American League wild-card series because of a right calf strain, which landed him on the 10-day Injured List this past Saturday.
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