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Yankees Win Sixth Straight as Boone Targets Strong Playoff Push

New York leans on MLB’s most productive lineup while occupying the AL’s second Wild Card.

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Aug 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone speaks tot he media before the team’s game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Yankees are 7-3 over their last 10 games after closing a series with Boston, sweeping Washington, and taking two from Chicago to reach a six-game streak.
  • Aaron Boone said the team’s best baseball is still ahead and emphasized focusing on daily execution rather than scoreboard watching.
  • New York leads the majors in key offensive metrics, including home runs and OPS, which has sustained their surge in the standings.
  • Pitching volatility remains the chief concern, with Max Fried rebounding after a rough midsummer stretch and late-inning options Camilo Doval and Devin Williams carrying elevated ERAs.
  • The early-September slate against Houston, Toronto, Detroit, and Boston is viewed as a measuring stick for a division push that players like Jazz Chisholm Jr. say remains the goal.