Ian Seymour

Chandler Simpson of the Rays being chased by Jose Caballero of the Yankees in a rundown

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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays ALDS Preview

Peyton Youse
October 3, 2026

New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays

For the second time ever, the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the ALDS. In 2020, the two teams met in the playoffs for the first time, with the Rays outlasting the Yankees in a Game Five thriller. This year, the Rays (98-64) and Yankees (93-68) finished with the top […]