The manifestation of your worst fear heading into the postseason was a common theme across the American League.

The 2026 American League MVP finalists have been announced, and New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice missed the cut. The Yankees slugger was snubbed for Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Ben Rice hit four home runs in five postseason games; somehow, no one else hit more than three.

Jimmy & Jake react to and break down the Yankees end of season press conferences from Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman, and Aaron Boone

The Yankees could use another slugger alongside Aaron Judge.

Get out your tape measure, find your protractor from fourth grade, and let’s nerd out on some home run data.

I’d bring Giancarlo Stanton to camp without reserving the designated hitter job for him. The Yankees can give a familiar […]

The New York Yankees fell short of their ultimate goal of winning the 2026 World Series, as the Tampa Bay Rays swept them in the American League Division Series. Despite the disappointing finish, the Yankees had plenty of memorable moments throughout the year. From dominant pitching performances and clutch walk-off hits to towering home runs, […] The post Ranking the Yankees’ Top 10 Moments From 2026 Season appeared first on The Lead.

JHVEPhoto/Depositphotos New York Yankees swept by Tampa Bay Rays The New York Yankees exited the 2026 American League Division Series on October 7 following a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. The result completed a three-game postseason sweep on Wednesday. New York finished the regular season with 93 wins, while Tampa…