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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 […]

Yankees news: All aboard the Cole train

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. It wasn’t long ago that Cole couldn’t even grip […]

Rasmussen Dominates Yankees as Rays Take Game 1

The Tampa Bay Rays opened the American League Division Series with exactly what championship teams needed in October. The post Rasmussen Dominates Yankees as Rays Take Game 1 appeared first on We Never Stop .

Ken Rosenthal questions how much Aaron Judge could help vs. Rays

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? The Yankee slugger was not on the roster for the Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox due to a […] The post Ken Rosenthal questions how much Aaron Judge could help vs. Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Quickie Red Sox-Yankees is most-watched Wild Card Series yet

The following article " Quickie Red Sox-Yankees is most-watched Wild Card Series yet " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Imagine if the Red Sox had shown up. Wednesday’s Red Sox-Yankees American League Wild Card Series Game 2 averaged 7.41 million viewers on NBC, trailing only last year’s winner-take-all Game 3 between the same two teams (7.44M) as the most-watched Wild Card game since the round expanded to a best-of-three format in 2022. The Yankees’ […] Visit Sports Media Watch...

An early look at the Yankees’ ALDS roster: Who makes the cut?

There are still several questions to be answered about who will star for the Yankees in the American League Division Series against the Rays. Aaron Boone met with the media during Friday’s workout day and shared crumbs of information on questionable players, including Aaron Judge and Ryan Weathers. After taking some reps during batting practice […]

Watch Yankees’ Aaron Judge take batting practice before ALDS roster decision

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. Trade deadline additions Liam Hicks and Luis Garcia Jr. have both made an impact. There is much to unpack in […] The post Watch Yankees’ Aaron Judge take batting practice before ALDS roster decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .

How Yankees’ Gerrit Cole truly feels about pitching vs. Rays at Tropicana Field

After eliminating the Boston Red Sox with consecutive blowout victories in the Wild Card round of the American League playoffs, the New York Yankees have moved on to the Divisional Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Aaron Boone noted earlier that he likes Gerrit Cole pitching at Tropicana Field. Cole's thoughts? "It's a nice surface […] The post How Yankees’ Gerrit Cole truly feels about pitching vs. Rays at Tropicana Field appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Red Sox announce injury update after losing to Yankees in postseason

The Boston Red Sox saw their season end in disastrous fashion as they were eliminated in the Wild Card round of the American League playoffs by their archrivals, the New York Yankees. The Red Sox lost two one-sided games at Yankee Stadium, and their once-promising year came to a halting conclusion. The Red Sox simply […] The post Red Sox announce injury update after losing to Yankees in postseason appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rays’ Kevin Cash unfazed by Aaron Judge, praises loaded NY Yankees roster

Ahead of Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays, Rays manager Kevin Cash weighed in on the threat Aaron Judge poses on the field. The New York Yankees are hoping to have Aaron Judge back on the field for the ALDS, though his status remains uncertain as he continues to work through his recovery . However, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash isn’t losing sleep over Judge’s availability, choosing instead to focus on the depth of New York’s roster. “The...