The New York Yankees’ pursuit of the World Series ended in the American League Division Series for a second consecutive season after they were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays.
While the Rays are contending against the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series, the Yankees are back to the drawing board, with Aaron Boone left with similar questions to last year.
While Yankees captain Aaron Judge had carried the offense in previous years, Ben Rice took over the mantle in 2026 with the three-time MVP sidelined with injuries for the majority of the season.
