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Yankees’ Austin Wells offers bold All-Star rotation take after clinching playoff berth

The New York Yankees secured their place in the 2026 postseason after the Toronto Blue Jays lost 8-3 to the Detroit Tigers. Following an 8-3 road win against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night, catcher Austin Wells complimented the club’s starting rotation who has been a major key to their success.

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Cam Schlittler sounds off on playoff-bound Yankees after beating Twins

With their 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday courtesy of a six-run eighth inning, the New York Yankees have booked their place in the 2026 MLB postseason for the ninth time in 10 seasons.

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Aaron Judge News / Field Level Media / September 14

Aaron Judge homers as Yankees dump Twins, seal postseason bid

Aaron Judge blasted a three-run homer into the third deck of the left field bleachers and the New York Yankees celebrated clinching a postseason berth by posting an 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night in Minneapolis.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 14

Yankees clinch playoff berth, beat Twins

Coming into Monday night, the Yankees were one win away from officially clinching a playoff berth. While that’s obviously not the end goal of their season, getting into the postseason is the first step.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 14

Aaron Judge crushes first HR in months as Yankees clinch playoff berth

Making a September return to help push the New York Yankees into the playoffs, Aaron Judge found his stroke again on Monday night.

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong ties franchise legend with HR No. 42

White Sox get huge win to open series vs. Guardians

White Sox need their 30-HR hitters to break out of extreme slumps

Tarik Skubal silences Reds as Dodgers clinch 14th straight playoff berth

Struggles may keep Edwin Diaz from Dodgers' postseason roster

Dodgers provide encouraging Shohei Ohtani injury update

Cody Bellinger News / HITC / September 14

New York Yankees make key Cody Bellinger decision after disappointing Mets finale

New York Yankees have decided to stick with Cody Bellinger in a prominent position despite his disappointing showing against the New York Mets in their most recent game.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 14

The ‘obvious choice’ reason Yankees’ Cam Schlittler won’t win AL MVP, per Ken Rosenthal

New York Yankees ace Cam Schlittler has built a compelling AL MVP case, but Ken Rosenthal still sees Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez as the clear choice.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

New York Yankees News / Viral Sports News / September 14

Yankees Announce Major George Lombard Jr. Decision on Monday

George Lombard Jr. is back in the New York Yankees’ starting lineup Monday night as the club opens a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

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Cam Schlittler News / Lindy's Sports / September 14

Cam Schlittler's Subway Series display: Is he an MVP?

Juan Soto checked his swing for a strikeout against Cam Schlittler in the sixth inning on Sept. 13. Immediately after he stood and held his hand on both hips with a look of disbelief as if to say, how do I hit this guy?

New York Yankees News / HITC / September 14

How New York Yankees can secure a playoff berth after Monday’s game

New York Yankees have a chance to take another important step towards the postseason on Monday, with two different results capable of securing their playoff berth.

Aaron Judge News / New York Yankees on SI / September 14

Why Aaron Judge Was Right to Reject a Rehab Assignment

The New York Yankees enjoyed a successful 5-1 homestand last week, punctuated by Aaron Judge's return to the lineup. However, the captain himself wasn't a big contributor to that success.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 14

How Yankees' Yerry De Los Santos Miscue Has Come Back to Haunt Bullpen

You'd probably get a wide variety of answers if you asked a group of New York Yankees fans what the best bullpen configuration is for the postseason, but with the rather shallow pool of options due to a lack of reinforcements at the trade deadline and with injuries, there's a good chance Yerry De Los Santos would be somewhere in there.

New York Yankees News / Viral Sports News / September 14

Yankees Linked to Blockbuster Trade for 37-HR Slugger

The New York Yankees have spent another summer chasing October while watching a familiar story unfold in the American League East. Tampa Bay is positioned

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 14

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Jerry Coleman

“Jerry Coleman, who was banging out base hits all over the green sod at Yankee Stadium last spring, helped today to knock out a rail bridge about twenty-five miles south of Sariwon in his first combat mission in Korea as a Marine air captain.” – The New York Times, February 1, 1953.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / September 14

Aaron Judge seems to have a different view of Cam Schlittler’s MVP case

Aaron Judge appears to have drawn a line between the MVP award and the Cy Young honor. Following the New York Yankees’ 2-0 win against the New York Mets

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 14

Yankees strive to keep momentum going in series against Twins

The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins are headed in opposite directions going into their three-game series, which will begin Monday night in Minneapolis.

Aaron Boone News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13

Yankees’ Aaron Boone the butt of Alex Rodriguez joke after showing up to game with limp

The New York Yankees are inching closer and closer to clinching a spot in the 2026 MLB postseason, and on Sunday, they ended their three-game weekend series against the New York Mets in excellent fashion — shutting them out 2-0 behind another incredible outing from starting pitcher Cam Schlittler.

Brent Headrick News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 13

A Look At Brent Headrick’s Breakout Campaign

Back in January, MLBTR looked at the Yankees’ bullpen and a list of six internal candidates to round out the middle and low-leverage innings behind top relievers David Bednar and Fernando Cruz.

New York Yankees News / EssentiallySports / September 13

Yankees’ $324M Star’s Strange Pre-Game Decision Backfires as He Gets Punished Right Away

Gerrit Cole once revealed that the New York Yankees were busy making their own holy water in the 2022 season. They would religiously splash some on the field before the game started.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

Rough Gerrit Cole outing raises concerns for Yankees postseason rotation

Cole is slumping at the wrong time.

Cole's latest struggles further prove Mets have his number

Don Kelly defends pulling Paul Skenes in Pirates' late loss to Cubs

Randal Grichuk might have saved the White Sox's season

Unexpected Diamondbacks pitcher throws immaculate inning

Blue Jays' Brett Bateman hits his first two MLB HRs in back-to-back games

Kazuma Okamoto's plate discipline adds to impressive rookie season

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

Brewers clinch playoff spot in historic fashion

Now locked into a playoff spot after an impressive win, the Milwaukee Brewers have reached an historic level of dominance in the final weeks of the regular season.

Brewers have been Pete Crow-Armstrong's kryptonite

Junior Caminero's walk-off homer beats Astros, sends Rays to playoffs

Phillies drop crucial game in playoff race after questionable decisions

Carlos Rodon, Yankees beat Mets on 25th anniversary of 9/11

Angels' Mike Trout ends hitting slump with first HR since August

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 11

Juan Soto sends message to Yankees fans ahead of latest return to the Bronx

Soto famously helped the New York Yankees reach the 2024 World Series in what became his only season with the storied club, as he ultimately accepted a 15-year, $765M contract from the New York Mets in free agency.

New Bo Bichette prediction indicates Mets could be left scrambling for lineup help

Mets outlast Marlins in wild 15-14 victory to complete sweep

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