The New York Yankees find themselves in a similar position to last year, having been eliminated in the division round for a second consecutive season in 2026, extending their World Series drought.
The Yankees, who will go back to the drawing board in the offseason, were carried by their pitching staff for most of the season in the absence of three-time MVP and talisman Aaron Judge. While the Yankees have major infield decisions to make in the offseason, they also need to address their power-hitting, which took a backseat in the absence of Judge.
Although the lack of hitting in the division series against the Tampa Bay Rays stood out for the Yankees, the Bronx Bombers also need to add pitching depth in the offseason. The Yankees could build a championship-winning caliber team by adding two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in free agency.
