Overview
- The Yankees completed a Wild Card sweep of the Boston Red Sox to advance to the American League Division Series.
- Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field and will air on TBS/truTV with streaming on HBO Max.
- Early rotation plans project Gerrit Cole to start Game 1 against Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen and Cam Schlittler to be available on normal rest for Game 2.
- Aaron Judge’s status for the ALDS remains undecided and the Yankees will finalize roster and playing‑time choices in the days before the opener.
- Tampa Bay finished the regular season 98–64 and holds home‑field advantage, while New York’s sweep conserved key relievers and delivered postseason momentum that matters in a short series.