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Yankees Birthday of the Day: Dave Winfield

Before Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, Dave Winfield (along with Dave Parker) was the definitive “Holy (bleep) that guy is huge!” star. Although his Yankees tenure was clouded by a tumultuous relationship with George Steinbrenner, Winfield deserves to be remembered as a great Yankee who made those 80s teams memorable despite never winning a ring. […]

2026 MLB Division Series open thread

The MLB postseason is back in action today, as all four Division Series get underway. In the American League, it’s a pair of intradivisional matchups, as the AL Central’s Guardians and White Sox battle while the AL East’s Rays and Yankees are also looking to make it to the ALCS. In the NL, the Brewers […]

Ryan Weathers set for return as NY Yankees gear up for ALDS vs. Rays

Following the New York Yankees' preparation for their ALDS matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays, a report emerged that Ryan Weathers will return to the starting rotation for the series. The New York Yankees are gearing up for the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays as they continue their push toward the World Series. Fresh off eliminating the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card round despite several key absences, New York has fortified its pitching staff with a key addition following early speculation...

NY Yankees include Giancarlo Stanton on ALDS roster against Rays, omit Aaron Judge

Ahead of the ALDS, the New York Yankees have included Giancarlo Stanton on their 26-man roster while leaving slugger Aaron Judge off the playoff squad. The speculation surrounding Aaron Judge ’s availability for the upcoming ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays has officially come to an end. The New York Yankees have included Giancarlo Stanton while leaving Judge off their 26-man roster for this crucial matchup in their quest for a World Series title. T he Yankees decided to leave Judge off ...

Yankees make official Aaron Judge ALDS roster decision amid injury concerns

As the New York Yankees gear up for a crucial American League Division Series matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays, all attention is on superstar slugger Aaron Judge. He recently participated in batting practice on Friday evening, showcasing his skills in the cage, and this comes as the team evaluates its final playoff roster following […] The post Yankees make official Aaron Judge ALDS roster decision amid injury concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rays vs. Yankees: ALDS Preview

In a matchup of American League East titans, the AL’s best regular season team in the Tampa Bay Rays will face off against the 27-time World Series champion New York Yankees in the 2026 ALDS. The Yankees finished with the second-best record in the AL and made light work of the Boston Red Sox in […] The post Rays vs. Yankees: ALDS Preview appeared first on Just Baseball .

Yankees Leave Aaron Judge Off ALDS Roster

Aaron Judge isn’t part of the Yankees’ roster for the AL Division Series, according to YES Network’s Jack Curry.  Barring an injury that requires the removal of someone on the current 26-man roster, Judge will miss New York’s second consecutive playoff series. A right calf strain forced Judge to make an early exit from the […]

The Opener: ALDS, NLDS, Arbitration Projections

Three Hall-of-Famers share an October 3 birthday.  Dennis Eckersley turns 72 years old today, Dave Winfield turns 75, and Fred Clarke (who passed away in 1960) was born on this day back in 1872.  Each member of this trio played for a World Series champion, among their many other accomplishments. 1. White Sox/Guardians and Yankees/Rays […]

Yankees must slay the three-headed monster atop the Rays lineup

This is where things get down to the brass tacks. The Yankees swept the Red Sox aside in the AL Wild Card Series, boat racing Boston by a combined score of 18-2, to fly into the ALDS with belief and positive momentum. It’s a whole other beast they’ll face in the Rays, their offense rolling […]

AL Division Series Game 1 Preview: New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays 

Sweeping the Red Sox with two blowout wins was a joyous occasion, not to mention the tangible positive impact of setting up your rotation for the ALDS. The Yankees can begin the series against the Rays with Gerrit Cole as the Game 1 starter, which is only fitting considering Cole’s regular-season campaign in 2026 began […]

The Red Sox need a lineup overhaul. It’s complicated, though. 

The Red Sox clearly weren’t couldn’t hit enough this year and the Yankees exposed that in glaring fashion in the postsesson.  Boston added a real bat last offseason in Willson Contreras – who produced an All-Star season and did homer to produce one of just the two runs the Red Sox scored in the Wild […]

In Yankees-Rays, Who Has the Position-By-Position Edge?

The New York Yankees just defeated the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card round, two games to none. They dominated the series, outscoring Boston 18-2 over the two games. Now, they will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series. Tampa Bay had an impressive regular season, finishing with a 98-64 […] The post In Yankees-Rays, Who Has the Position-By-Position Edge? appeared first on The Lead .

Drew Rasmussen headlines a deep Rays staff entering ALDS

After a thorough dismantling of the Red Sox in a Wild Card sweep, the Yankees are riding high. Their offense torched Boston’s pitchers, scoring 18 runs on 26 hits and swatting four homers in the two-game set. Next up is another division rival, the 98-win Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa’s starting rotation finished second in the […]

Today on Pinstripe Alley – 10/3/26

Here we go again. After besting the Red Sox in the Wild Card Series, the Yankees begin a Division Series matchup against the AL East champions for the second straight year in a row, this time drawing the Rays as opposed to last year’s Blue Jays. The tale of the tape is close between these […]