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Yankees-Red Sox Wild Card Games Set for 8 p.m. — Sep 27, 2026The Yankees–Red Sox best-of-three Wild Card Series will have prime-time games at Yankee Stadium, with all potential games carried on NBC and Peacock. MLB’s 2026 Wild Card Series runs Tuesday through Thursday, with games across NBC Sports platforms and Spanish-language coverage on Universo and Univision.

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Maya Lindstrom Yankee Stadium hosting all these games should give the Yankees the edge they need in this series.

Rays Sweep Yankees to Reach ALCS — 4dThe Yankees fell 5-2 to the Rays in ALDS Game 2, dropping the series 0-2 after four errors and a quiet offense left them facing elimination. Jazz Chisholm Jr. said he would still attempt the first-inning throw that helped Tampa score, drawing fan backlash, while also acknowledging that the Yankees beat themselves and the Rays capitalized.

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Yankees Host Red Sox in Wild Card Rematch — Sep 25, 2026Boston’s four-game Fenway sweep of the Yankees sparked a 32-5 run and first 15-game streak since 1946; the Wild Card rematch starts Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.

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Elena Vasquez Yankees should take this series at home despite Judge's status, their pitching depth looks stronger than Boston's right now.

Bellinger Homer Powers Yankees Past Mets — Sep 12, 2026In a Subway Series game framed by 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, the Yankees honored first responders with patches and a wreath-laying as Cody Bellinger delivered a decisive three-run homer to power a New York win over the Mets. The events blended memorial tributes with on-field highlights as players from the 2001 Yankees reflected on the tragic anniversary while the current team secured the victory.

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Nicole Hardy The first responder tributes felt right at home with the game, especially with those 2001 players reflecting on it all.

Rookie Lombard Powers Yankees Past Rockies 6-1 — Sep 10, 2026Rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. hit his first career grand slam in a 6-1 Yankees win over the Colorado Rockies, making it New York’s first slam of 2026 and placing him as the second-youngest Yankee to reach the feat at 21 years, 99 days. Will Warren earned the win as Judge returned from injury with two hits, while Lombard’s third homer of the season came off Tomoyuki Sugano, with Luis García Jr. and Cody Bellinger also going deep.

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Sam Okafor Lombard’s first grand slam at 21 looks like the start of something big for the Yankees lineup.

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Yankees' Volpe Homer Overturned After Fan Interference — 1dAnthony Volpe’s apparent game-tying two-run homer for the Yankees against the Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS was overturned after replay showed a fan reached over the wall and interfered. Officials ruled the ball would not have cleared the fence or been caught, awarding Volpe an RBI double that left New York trailing by one as Tampa Bay pursued a sweep.

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Injured Aaron Judge Misses Yankees’ ALDS — 2dThe Yankees are trying to stay alive in the ALDS without Aaron Judge, sidelined by a calf strain; GM Brian Cashman said Judge was not physically able to make the roster. His latest absence renews concerns about his injury history and future workload, while a possible late-series roster workaround remains speculative and would depend on his health.

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Rays Beat Yankees 1-0 Behind Rasmussen — 6dThe Yankees were held hitless through six innings by Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen in Game 1 of the ALDS, trailing 1-0. Gerrit Cole started for New York in his postseason return from Tommy John surgery, while Aaron Judge’s availability for the series remained uncertain.

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Sam Okafor It's going to be hard for New York if Judge stays out, they already struggled to get anything going today.

Rays Take 2-0 ALDS Lead Over Yankees — Sep 30, 2026The Yankees advanced to face AL East champion Tampa Bay in a closely matched best-of-five Division Series after sweeping Boston, though the Rays won the regular-season series 7-6. New York’s strong pitching—including left-handers who could exploit Tampa Bay’s reported struggles against lefties—will be tested by a well-rounded Rays team featuring a potent offense and aggressive baserunning.

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Yankees Sweep Red Sox to Advance — Sep 29, 2026The Yankees took a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three AL Wild Card series with a 9-0 Game 1 win over the Red Sox, powered by Cam Schlittler’s 10 strikeouts and Ben Rice’s grand slam. Boston must win Game 2 to stay alive, with Sonny Gray set to face Max Fried; Roman Anthony is out of the lineup after aggravating his wrist injury.

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Spike Lee restrained after fan questions him about Palestine at Yankee Stadium — Oct 1, 2026Staff restrained Spike Lee at Yankee Stadium after a fan confrontation; video shows him shouting, "Why'd you come over to me?"

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Nicole Hardy Security did the right thing getting involved before it turned into something worse.

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Yankees leave Aaron Judge off wild-card roster — Sep 28, 2026The Yankees left Aaron Judge off their wild-card roster against the Red Sox, opting for caution despite his late push to return from a right calf strain. Giancarlo Stanton, Trent Grisham and Ryan Weathers made the roster, and Judge could return if New York advances.

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Elena Vasquez Keeping Judge sidelined is the smart call to protect that calf even if it weakens the lineup against Boston.

Red Sox name rookie Tolle for Yankees opener — Sep 27, 2026The Red Sox will start rookie left-hander Payton Tolle against Cam Schlittler in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card series with the Yankees. Boston will turn to Sonny Gray for Game 2 and Ranger Suárez if a third game is needed.

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Schlittler to Start Yankees’ Wild Card Opener — Sep 25, 2026Cam Schlittler capped a dominant season with a 1.95 ERA and 239 strikeouts, strengthening his Cy Young case and giving the Yankees a proven weapon against Boston after his eight scoreless innings in last year’s Wild Card series. New York is weighing his heavy workload as it sets its playoff rotation, while his shortened final start drew criticism from some fans who accused the team of protecting his ERA.

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Orioles top Yankees 10-2 in one game, fall 6-3 in other — Sep 25, 2026The Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 10-2, powered by home runs from Pete Alonso, Dylan Beavers and Jeremiah Jackson. Alonso homered twice as Baltimore pulled away with a multi-run fourth inning.

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Nicole Hardy Splitting with the Yankees after the big first game win feels like a missed chance overall.

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Yankees Retire CC Sabathia’s No. 52 — Sep 25, 2026Yankees retired CC Sabathia’s No. 52 on Friday, the 24th franchise honor; he said it felt bigger than the Hall of Fame after doubting he could win New York over.

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Rachel Meyers CC earned every bit of this honor after leading those title teams.

Yankees, Orioles move Saturday game to Friday doubleheader — Sep 24, 2026Yankees move Saturday's Orioles game into a Friday doubleheader before CC Sabathia's number retirement as a nor'easter nears. Boone on Sunday: "We'll see."

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Derek Foss Good idea shifting the doubleheader, better to dodge that nor'easter than risk delays or worse.

Lombard Homers, Yankees Rally Past Rays 6-4Sports — Sep 22, 2026Rookie George Lombard Jr. powered the Yankees’ 6-4 comeback win over the Rays with an RBI double, a daring slide to score and a tiebreaking two-run homer. The performance extended his recent hot streak as New York prepared for the postseason.

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Judge Hopes to Return for Yankees' Wild Card Opener — Sep 18, 2026The New York Yankees have provided scant details on Aaron Judge’s right calf strain, placing him on the 10-day injured list with an unclear timeline for a return and raising doubts about his postseason availability. Critics argue the team’s secrecy and prior rushed return decision—and Judge’s own reluctance to speak to media—are fueling distractions and complicating the pennant race as they navigate potential lineup changes if he remains sidelined.

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McMahon’s Grand Slam Lifts Yankees but Postseason Role Still Uncertain — Sep 22, 2026Ryan McMahon delivered a five-RBI game featuring a grand slam to power the Yankees past the Rays, while Ben Rice added two solo shots in a 9-2 win as New York solidified its playoff footing. Despite the big night, questions persist about McMahon’s defense and continued role in the lineup, with managers and analysts weighing whether Caballero or other options should replace him at third base as the postseason approaches.

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Aaron Judge calf injection leaves Yankees postseason outlook uncertain — Sep 22, 2026Aaron Judge got a platelet-poor plasma injection in his right calf; Aaron Boone said the Yankees are planning on him missing the Wild Card Series.

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Cole Sets Draft-Pick Wins Record, Yankees Win 9-2 — Sep 19, 2026Gerrit Cole’s 162nd win set the record for No. 1 overall draft picks as the Yankees beat Arizona 9-2; Ben Rice hit his 39th homer.

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Jared Kim Yankees are tightening up in the AL race, but the D-backs really need to stop these early collapses if they want any wild-card hope.

Yankees Reinstate Clarke Schmidt After Tommy John Surgery — Sep 13, 2026The Yankees plan to activate Clarke Schmidt off the 60-day injured list and use him in relief down the stretch as he returns from Tommy John surgery and an internal brace; executives anticipate him contributing out of the bullpen in October with an eye toward a longer-term role in 2027. The activation involves roster moves to clear space and underscores the team’s bullpen reshaping as Schmidt rebuilds his form, with velocity in line with pre-injury and late-season competition for spots among solid pen options.

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Schlittler bolsters Cy Young case as Yankees blank Mets 2-0 — Sep 13, 2026Schlittler lowers MLB-best ERA to ~1.95 over six one-hit innings as Yankees blank Mets 2-0; exits after 111.5-mph comebacker to the hamstring.

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Jared Kim Yankees look set for another deep playoff run while the Mets focus on their young players after the trades.

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