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Friday, October 2, 2026
Not The Weekly Mailbag: Post-Wild Card Thoughts

Andy Singer gives his thoughts on the playoffs so far.

The final Top 100 Prospects list of the year has a new look
Gerrit Cole to start Game 1 of ALDS for Yankees against Rays

The Yankees had the luxury of picking between the two after sweeping the Red Sox in the AL wild-card series with Cam Schlittler and Max Fried.

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Yankees tab Cole to start Game 1 of ALDS against Rays
Yankees' George Lombard Jr.-Garrett Crochet moment was a beautiful full-circle experience 

New York Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. has proven that at-bats in Spring Training do actually mean something.

The Yankees' plan for beating the Rays? Strong pitching, clean baseball -- and maybe a 6-foot-7 MVP

With or without Aaron Judge, the New York superstar's teammates have shown they are built for the October spotlight.

Yankees to start Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of ALDS against Rays
Yankees Head Into ALDS Against Rays With Aaron Judge’s Return Still Unsettled

After closing out the Red Sox in Game 2 of the wild-card round, the Yankees get a rematch with the division-winning Rays in a five-game Division Series. The post Yankees Head Into ALDS Against...

Yankees-Rays could be epic. But it shouldn’t be happening yet

Because of an MLB playoff format that was antiquated at inception, the two best teams in the AL were always going to meet in the Division Series if they were going to meet at all.

The 30 greatest MLB players of all time who only played for one franchise

It's one thing to be an all-time great in baseball history; it's another to be an all-time great with only one franchise.

How making quick work of the Red Sox changes the Yankees’ options for ALDS showdown with Rays

After the Yankees spent the final few months of the regular season trying to chase down the Rays for the AL East, to no avail, it sure does seem fitting that they'll meet again in October with...

Perspectives: Wild Card Sweep

My thoughts on the Sweep and the Rays series.

Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Yankees’ rotation is stacked — and might be the best of the remaining playoff teams

The Yankees have four outstanding starters, and three of them are at their best now.

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The Yankees need to put the brakes on any ideas of an Aaron Judge ALDS return

Two weeks after suffering a serious (“moderate,” grade 2) calf tear in a tricky spot, he’s making great progress. But is it enough progress? 

Gerrit Cole relishing Yankees playoff return after long road back from Tommy John

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is set to make his postseason return in the ALDS against the Rays after recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Yankees-Red Sox had MLB’s best first-round Game 1 viewership in 20 years

Fans came out in droves to see “The Rivalry” play out in the postseason.

Spencer Jones, George Lombard Jr. waste no time making playoff impact for Yankees

Just over a year ago that George Lombard Jr. and Spencer Jones were teammates at Double-A Somerset. Now they're two key cogs in Yankees' playoff run.

Yankees show they can win with more than power in wild-card triumph

The Yankees clinched a wild-card series sweep over the Red Sox, using speed and small ball to go 9-for-20 with runners in scoring position.

Yankees get some ALDS deja vu with another divisional rival — with the hope of a different outcome

In the midst of a joyous but not raucous celebration in a Yankees clubhouse that was drenched but not flooding, Cody Bellinger provided perspective about what the club had done and had not done. 

Here's how the pitching might line up for the Yankees-Rays ALDS
Dream Yankees-Knicks connection continued during Red Sox series with Aaron Judge, Josh Hart

Aaron Judge has tried to galvanize New York around the Knicks, while Josh Hart watches like any other fan.

An Aaron Judge dilemma hangs over his Yankees return decision

You are the Captain, and so you must weigh what’s best for the team – as well as for yourself.

What MLB had to say about Sonny Gray’s neck during Red Sox loss to Yankees

Gray appeared to touch it at various times while on the mound.

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Yankees vs. Rays: 2026 ALDS preview and prediction

We’re getting the AL playoff matchup we deserve with Yankees-Rays, the league’s two top teams, though it’d be cooler if it were one round later than this best-of-five AL Division Series.

MLB insider reveals Orioles' 'steep' asking price from Yankees for Adley Rutschman

This would have been an overpay for the Yankees.

Scout reveals Yankees answered every question but 1 in dominant Red Sox series

The Yankees checked almost every box in their dominating Wild Card series sweep over the Red Sox.

Yankees-Rays ALDS position-by-position breakdown
Why this Yankee can be an under-the-radar spark in October run
5 key matchups that could shape Yankees-Rays ALDS
Yankees-Red Sox fan brawl sees big punches in chaotic wild-card scene

Although the box score doesn't reflect an intensely compeitive game, tempers flared in the stands at Yankee Stadium Wednesday night.

Red Sox outbidding Yankees for Adley Rutschman feels insane after series-altering gaffe, leaked offer

The Yankees beat Adley Rutschman head-to-head after the Orioles asked the world of them at the trade deadline.

The Bronx Beat Podcast: SWEEP!

EJ and John react to the Yankees SWEEP of the Boston Red Sox.

Yankees advance to ALDS 2026 against Rays. Get playoff tickets today

New York swept Boston in the Wild Card round to move on.

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Yankee WAGs celebrate sweep over Red Sox in behind-the-scenes photos

It was a party in the Bronx after the Yankees swept the Red Sox.

Dave Portnoy eviscerates Red Sox owner John Henry after humiliating loss to Yankees

"The Red Sox can’t score. Their lineup and they were awful in September, but this is what John Henry wants."

Rays vs. Yankees schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams to watch 2026 ALDS games

AL East rivals meet in the playoffs for only the second time as Tampa Bay and New York face off. Here's when and where to watch all the games.

Rays vs. Yankees series tickets: Shop the latest prices, see a schedule breakdown of 2026 ALDS games

The Rays and Yankees face off in the 2026 ALDS. Here's what to know about tickets to each game of the playoff series with best prices and seats.

Did Sonny Gray use sticky stuff on his neck in Red Sox loss to Yankees?

Sonny Gray's neck was made the subject of intense scrutiny following the Red Sox's defeat to the Yankees in Game 2.

Sonny Gray pine tar suspicions ran rampant during Yankees-Red Sox Game 2

Sonny Gray's strange neck substance looked an awful lot like pine tar, and his defiant comments after the New York Yankees downed the Boston Red Sox were suspicious.

One Good, One Bad, Wild Card Series

The Good to highlight tonight is one that I have been waiting a long time to be able to highlight after a game like this.

Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras rip Red Sox leadership after thorough Yankees beatdown

Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras ripped the Boston Red Sox on the way out after losing to the New York Yankees.

Yankees on to ALDS after Red Sox sweep; Cowboys win trade with Steelers for Joey Porter Jr.

Plus, our game-by-game Week 4 NFL picks are here

Yanks Mag: We Will Never Forget

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Yankees showed that a nation’s solemn promise has been kept

Sonny Gray miffed after early hook in Red Sox wild-card loss: ‘Would have liked to be trusted’

Sonny Gray wanted more of a chance to save the Red Sox season.

Willson Contreras takes veiled shot at Red Sox front office after brutal sweep: ‘Computers telling you what to do’

Willson Contreras provided one of the few good Red Sox swings in this embarrassing showing against the Yankees and then took another postgame whack at his team.

Give Aaron Boone credit for out-managing Red Sox and setting up Yankees perfectly for ALDS

Boone managed circles around Boston's Chad Tracy in the two-game sweep in The Bronx. That is indisputable.

Yankees embarrass Red Sox again as Cody Bellinger sends New York into ALDS

The Yankees didn't merely eliminate their biggest rival. They overwhelmed Boston for two nights and head into the ALDS looking increasingly dangerous.

Jazz Chisholm's on-field message to Red Sox broadcaster was perfect response to Aaron Boone's challenge

Jazz Chisholm Jr. responded to Aaron Boone asking him to have a moment with an all-time Yankees-Red Sox stolen base.

Yanks Sweep Sox, Win WC Game 2 9-2!!!

Yanks drub the Red Sox, 9-2, to win the Wild Card and advance to the ALDS!

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton did not get call in series win over Red Sox

At various points this series, Giancarlo Stanton stood in the Yankees dugout with a bat in hand, ready to take his shot. It just never came.

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