New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays - April 27, 2025

Austin Wells, Jazz Chisholm Jr. find different ways to justify clear mistake after Yankees' Game 1 lossAustin Wells and Jazz Chisholm Jr. both liked the aggression of his clear mistake in Yankees vs. Rays Game 1

Brett Bateman impressed Ross Atkins, but Blue Jays still need outfield help in 2027Brett Bateman gave the Toronto Blue Jays one of their most encouraging development stories in an otherwise disappointing 2026 season. The 24-year-old handled hi

Every Playoff Team's October X-Factor ❌Each squad's key to crushing the MLB postseason

ALDS Game 1 Player of the Game: Gerrit ColeOn a night when Drew Rasmussen was nigh-unhittable, excellence was not good enough for Gerrit Cole.

Aaron Boone's postgame quote on Austin Wells gaffe is exactly why some Yankees fans can't buy inAaron Boone didn't exactly get fiery after Austin Wells ruined the Yankees' chances vs. the Rays in Game 1.

Why the Blue Jays should keep Spencer Miles in the bullpen for 2027Spencer Miles was one of the biggest breakout stars on the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays. The former Rule 5 Draft pick dominated the competition in his first year in t

Great pitching beats good pitching as Yankees miss huge opportunityThe Yankees’ pitching was very good on Saturday night. Tampa Bay’s was better.

Yankees News: Drew Rasmussen and Rays take Round 1Yankees blanked in ALDS opener; why Cole got the Game 1 nod; Matt Blake’s contract set to expire after season.

MLB Division Series Game 1 Recap 🎬Results, top highlights and more from every matchup Saturday 📲

Wells on Getting Thrown Out 👀Yankees catcher says 'you have to take risks'

Yankees get outplayed by Rasmussen, Rays in Game 1 of ALDSDrew Rasmussen outlasted the Yankees and Gerrit Cole.

Yankees' Austin Wells somehow made Drew Rasmussen's near-no-hitter even worse in massive ALDS buzzkillDrew Rasmussen of the Tampa Bay Rays no-hit the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS.

Yankees' Historically Bad Game 1 📉Rasmussen holds NY to 1 hit or fewer for first time in postseason history 📲

Wells Makes Final Out at 3rd 😬

Yankees catcher breaks up Rasmussen’s no-hitter in 8th but makes baserunning blunder

Cole Wins 12-Pitch AB vs. Caminero 🤺

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Gerrit Cole wins the 12-pitch battle against Junior Caminero with a wicked curveball at the top of the zone 😮‍💨

AL Division Series Game 1: Gerrit Cole vs. Drew RasmussenWill Gerrit Cole shut down the Tampa Bay offense in his first postseason start since 2024?

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Numbers prove Yankees trusting Gerrit Cole over Carlos Rodón for Game 1 defies analyticsFollowing the New York Yankees' absolute drubbing of the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series, you could argue that the vibes have never been better for the t

Schlittler Shades the Trop 😬Yankees ace expecting home game energy at Rays' ballpark 🎥

Yankees reveal lineup for Game 1 of ALDS vs. RaysBen Rice leads off facing Drew Rasmussen in Game 1 of the ALDS

Yankees ALDS Game 1 Lineup 🔥

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Game 1 at the Trop. #RepBX

A full breakdown of the Yankees’ Division Series rosterA closer look at who made the roster for the ALDS vs. Tampa Bay.

Arizona Fall League 2026 previewThe organization’s top prospect heads to the desert with a host of intriguing names.

12 former Blue Jays still alive in the MLB playoffs after the Wild Card roundAs the Wild Card first round is now officially over, the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies became the first casualties of t

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Dave WinfieldRemembering the Yankees giant, both figuratively and literally.

Anthony Volpe may have just sealed his Yankees exit with Scott Boras alignmentAnthony Volpe has hired Scott Boras to navigate him through free agency and away from the Yankees.

Blue Jays officially sign South Korean pitcher with first-round KBO potentialThe Toronto Blue Jays are already making moves to try and make their organization better for the future. Toronto has officially signed 18-year-old South Korean

World Series Odds 🎲Breaking down final 8 teams' chances before divisional series begin ➡️

Yankees' difficult Aaron Judge decision felt inevitable as ALDS roster news dropsAaron Judge will be off the Yankees' ALDS roster against the Rays. Giancarlo Stanton will play.

Judge Not On Yanks ALDS RosterGiancarlo Stanton will be available to play vs. Rays (multiple reports)

Bryce Harper gave Yankees another reason to avoid latest batch of trade rumors in Phillies’ eliminationFor many New York Yankees fans, the club's decision not to pursue Bryce Harper in free agency back in the 2018-2019 offseason is still a sore spot. The dream of

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Blue Jays could have a big opening in Seiya Suzuki free agent sweepstakesWith the Toronto Blue Jays' 2026 season now over, they have already been linked to Chicago Cubs pending unrestricted free agent slugger Seiya Suzuki. The Athle

AL Division Series Game 1 Preview: New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays It’s aces abound as Gerrit Cole and Drew Rasmussen face each other in Game 1 of the ALDS.

Yankees must slay the three-headed monster atop the Rays lineupYankees pitching must silence Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz, and Jonathan Aranda in the ALDS.

Drew Rasmussen headlines a deep Rays staff entering ALDSOther starters TBD as Tampa weighs its pitching options.

3 Yankees who barely contributed to Red Sox sweep who'll be crucial against RaysThe New York Yankees made quick work of the Boston Red Sox, sweeping the hated rivals in just two games in the best-of-three ALWCS. The Yankees broke open both

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Blue Jays cannot rely solely on internal rotation options in 2027At the end of the regular season, eliminated teams begin their preparing for the offseason. Teams have areas they need to address, strategize how they will addr

Yankees news: All aboard the Cole trainCole tabbed to start Game 1; Rodón set for bigger role in ALDS; Judge still not running bases.

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 10/3/26It’s onto the Trop for the start of the ALDS.

Yankees' solved Jazz Chisholm Jr., Anthony Volpe problem perfectly in Red Sox sweep For one reason or another, vocal opponents of Jazz Chisholm Jr. always try to paint him as a locker room disruption or a total diva incapable of “playing the ga

An early look at the Yankees’ ALDS roster: Who makes the cut?Who will make the postseason roster to face the Rays in the Division Series?

Yankees sneak pitcher with unique MLB debut through waivers after late-season shuffleAlexander Cornielle will be returning to the New York Yankees in 2027.

How many pitchers do the Yankees actually need in the ALDS?The Yankees may be able to keep using their expanded bench in the ALDS.

Yankees Mailbag: The aftermath of another Rivalry victoryThe Yankees rolled over the Sox to get into October proper, and now the fun begins.

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Prediction Time: Division SeriesYour best source for quality Toronto Blue Jays news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

ABS Challenge Success Rate 📈How every MLB team did in first season with system 📲

MLB Divisional Round Picks 🔮How the Yankees will fare after beating Boston ➡️

Our first month with the SB Nation app broke our commenting recordsOur new SB Nation app launched one month ago

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Spec SheaGrowing up not far from the Bronx, Spec Shea’s childhood dream of pitching for the Yankees would eventually come true.

Embarrassing Trent Grisham lapses should fuel drastic Yankees change ahead of ALDS vs. RaysBelieve it or not, there was once a time when New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham was a Gold Glover. In fact, the former San Diego Padre took home the

Luis Arraez Landing Spots 📍The best fits for Philly's star second baseman 📲

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Blue Jays injuries and underperformance should give Ross Atkins and John Schneider another chanceNow that the 2026 season is over for the Toronto Blue Jays, there are questions about whether general manager Ross Atkins and manager John Schneider are to blam

MLB Rules Out Grand Teton GameRob Manfred won't pursue idea after doing 'due diligence' (The Athletic)

MLB Playoff Roundup: Braves advance to NLDS showdown with DodgersA division rival is vanquished, but will they handle the two-time defending champions?

Yankees' George Lombard Jr.-Garrett Crochet moment was a beautiful full-circle experience From pine tar mysteries to slow trots around the bases, there are so many storylines in a single baseball game that it can be easy to overlook some of the coole

Cole Starting ALDS Game 1

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The Cole Train comes to Tampa for ALDS Game 1 🚂 #RepBX

Absurd Red Sox stat puts Blue Jays' Vlad Guerrero Jr. season in depressing perspectiveThe narrative of Vladimir Guerrero Jr's 2026 season will get old if it isn't already. His terrible year with the Toronto Blue Jays has been emphasized over and

Every MLB Team's Biggest Surprise and Disappointment ⚾Breaking down notable highlights and lowlights of the Yankees' 2026 season 📲

Yankees must stay away from Trent Grisham in center in the ALDSThe former Gold Glover has a bum hamstring and shouldn’t start in the outfield’s most important position.

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 10/2/26Another quiet day before the storm begins again.

John Schneider pinpoints Addison Barger’s injury as the one that hurt the Blue Jays mostThe 2026 season for the Toronto Blue Jays was defined by their injuries. Whether it be their pitching staff or their hitting stars, very few players went throug

Yankees news: Anatomy of an offensive explosionSurprise offensive outburst keys sweep; Judge still taking BP; Rasmussen poses problems; Extra bench bats pay off

Kevin Gausman's postseason run in 2026 ends with a much louder thud than it did with Blue JaysKevin Gausman spent the 2025 postseason reminding the whole baseball world that he's an ace. He dominated the Yankees in the ALDS, similarly cruised in two star

Scout reveals Yankees answered every question but 1 in dominant Red Sox seriesThe New York Yankees looked pretty flawless in their two-game Wild Card series sweep of the AL East rival Boston Red Sox the last two nights. The Yankees outsco

Kevin Gausman, Shota Imanaga's Top Suitors 🛬Why the Blue Jays should pursue one of the Cubs' top free agents ➡️

Red Sox outbidding Yankees for Adley Rutschman feels insane after series-altering gaffe, leaked offerHand up: I was upset when the Yankees failed to close an Adley Rutschman trade this summer. Not gonna run from it. It felt like the momentum was all theirs unti

Josh Hart's Schlittler Quote🙏Knicks star thinks Yankees pitcher may have divine help on his side 📸

Cam Schlittler continues Red Sox feud after Wild Card Series winCam Schlittler chirps at Boston fans once again as the Yankees advance to the ALDS.

New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays: ALDS previewBitter AL East rivals collide for a Division Series showdown.

Yankees Sequence of the Week: Cam Schlittler (9/29)Schlittler joined historic company with another dominating postseason performance against the Red Sox.

Daulton Varsho injury news explains mid-year downturn, making Blue Jays ability to foist him on Astros even crazierMany had been wondering what had happened to Daulton Varsho during the second half of the 2026 MLB season, especially after he was dealt by the Toronto Blue Jay

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The Season That Was: Kazuma OkamotoYour best source for quality Toronto Blue Jays news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Roberto KellyHappy birthday to the longtime outfielder who began his career as a Yankees standout

5 realistic free agents who could upgrade the Blue Jays’ rotation and outfield in 2027While the Blue Jays should seek every possible upgrade this winter, starting pitching and the outfield should—and likely will be—the front office’s primary area

MLB Playoff Roundup: Alec Bohm’s 10th-inning homer forces Game 3 against BravesThe Astros and Cubs get swept while the Phillies live to fight another day.

Papelbon Honors Fan Bet 😂Red Sox World Series champ's new profile pic is going to make Yankees fans smile 📸

Sonny Gray pine tar suspicions ran rampant during Yankees-Red Sox Game 2Sonny Gray had some interesting comments about his time with the New York Yankees prior to his Game 2 start in a do-or-die game for the Boston Red Sox. Gray ran

Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras rip Red Sox leadership after thorough Yankees beatdownSonny Gray and Willson Contreras ripped the Boston Red Sox on the way out after losing to the New York Yankees.

3 dream Silver Slugger pairings Blue Jays fans wish they could have seenBaseball history is filled with dream lineup combinations that never had a chance to become reality. What if David Ortiz and Wade Boggs had shared the middle of

Judge Shouts Out Knicks 🍎Slugger says team has to 'keep the winning going in New York.' Tap to watch 🎥

Sonny Gray Mum on Future 🤨Red Sox starter visibly emotional when asked about being pulled early. Tap to watch 🎥

Yankees’ homegrown core represents the backbone of their postseason runThe in-house talent was the difference on Tuesday for the Yankees and can make or break their postseason run.

ALWCS Game 2 Player of the Game: Luis Garcia Jr.On a day where almost everything went right, the newest Yankee was the one that set the tone.

Yankees Sweep Red Sox 🧹NY sends arch rival home for 2nd straight year after 9-2 win. Bronx Bombers to meet Rays in ALDS

Ross Atkins leaves door open for Blue Jays to upgrade over Ernie Clement ahead of 2027Ernie Clement has earned the trust of the Toronto Blue Jays with his versatility, contact skills and ability to provide value in several different roles. What h

Jazz Chisholm's on-field message to Red Sox broadcaster was perfect response to Aaron Boone's challengeThe goal of Major League Baseball is to score more runs than your opponent, piling on as many as possible to ease the job of your pitchers. In the postseason, t

The Yankees made quick work of their ALDS warm-upAfter sweating through last year’s Wild Card Series, the Yankees managed to turn it into a laugher this time around.

Ross Atkins owns Blue Jays’ offensive failure and promises to seek improvementIt won't take the Toronto Blue Jays very long to do a full post-mortem review of what went wrong in 2026. Plain and simple, their offence never gave a battered

Yankees news: Clarke Schmidt shut down for the seasonYankees shut down Schmidt; Judge hits live pitching again; The AFL starts up; Rice has blossomed into an elite analytical hitter.

Yankees 'Little Bro' Red Sox 😅Bragging rights have shifted over to The Bronx in recent years 📲

Yankees Send Red Sox Packing 📦

Bellinger's 6th-inning homer propels New York

Wild Card Game 2 Slate Recap ✍️3 out of 4 matchups officially set. Results and top highlights from each Wednesday game 📲

Yankees ride balanced attack, advance to ALDS with Game 2 throttling of Red SoxThere were heroes aplenty on Wednesday night as the Yankees brushed the Red Sox aside.

Cody Bellinger takes Chad Tracy's gift, ends Red Sox season in Yankees legacy momentCody Bellinger, with his father in attendance, smoked the three-run home run that embarrassed Red Sox manager Chad Tracy and propelled the New York Yankees.

Yankees-Rays Preview 👀Latest look at matchup as Bronx Bombers advance to ALDS 📲

Yankees Take Game 2 Lead 💣

Luis García Jr. breaks scoreless tie vs. Red Sox in the 4th 🎥

AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Max Fried vs. Sonny GrayA win tonight sends the Yankees to the ALDS.

Blue Jays have “no doubt” Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will rediscover his superstar formFor most of the season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looked like a shell of the hitter the Toronto Blue Jays had planned to build their offence around. The production

It has been quite a run for RailRiders in Scranton/Wilkes-BarreYankees’ Triple-A affiliate is rebranding and will have a new nickname in 2027

Red Sox pregame brag fell on deaf ears after Cam Schlittler's Yankees playoff dominanceThe Boston Red Sox were heavily prepared to face New York Yankees American League Cy Young front-runner Cam Schlittler in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series -- b

Insider Wild Card Picks 🎯

Jon Heyman predicts which teams will advance in postseason

7 numbers that defined the Blue Jays’ disappointing 2026 seasonThe Toronto Blue Jays entered their 50th season hoping to build on a run to the 2025 World Series. Instead, it was a year that became one of the most disappoint

Judge & Stanton Updates 🗣️

MLB insider Jon Heyman gives latest on Yankees stars ahead of Game 2

Sonny Gray's explanations for Yankees failures keep getting stranger ahead of Game 2After a decisive 9-0 drubbing where New York Yankees' stars (and Massachusetts natives) Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler put an emphatic stamp on Game 1 of the ALWCS

Roman Anthony Out for Game 2

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Set for Game 2.

Yankees' Game 2 Lineup 📝

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Game 2 at our house. #RepBX

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Johnny AllenA right handed pitcher back in the day, Allen was on the Yankees 1932 championship team.

Blue Jays News: Joe Mantiply elects free agency, 3 stars earn All-MLB nods, Liam Hendriks retiresThe Toronto Blue Jays’ offseason transaction wire is starting to move already. One veteran reliever is back on the market after a frustrating end to his season.

Michael Kay's radio calls made Yankees-Red Sox Game 1 feel like a dynasty playoff momentMichael Kay's radio calls from Yankees vs. Red Sox Game 1 brought back 1990s nostalgia in the best way.

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30 incredible MLB teams that somehow didn’t win the World SeriesPart of what makes MLB great is that the best team doesn't always win. Baseball has a way of making greatness feel meaningless in October. A team can dominate

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Schlittler Owns the Red Sox 😤Massachusetts native has become Boston's worst nightmare 📲

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The 30 greatest one-season wonders in MLB historyWhat makes players like Mike Trout, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani (to name a few) really stick out is their ability to be truly elite year after year. Putting t

MLB Postseason Buzz 👂

🎯 Wild Card picks 👀 Manager situations 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

Blue Jays reunion could give Kevin Gausman the perfect farewellThe Toronto Blue Jays' starting rotation in 2026 took a hard hit with injuries. Needing to rely on bullpen days for much of the second half of the season, Toron

Pitchers Who'll Define Postseason 👁️

These 6 arms could be difference makers in October

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5 Teams That Can Dethrone the DodgersAnalyzing how the Yankees have a chance to take down the reigning champions 📲