On Tuesday, the New York Yankees played two games against the Tampa Bay Rays (at home) in the Bronx.
After winning the first game by a score of 2-0, they lost (at night) by a score of 6-1.
Chris Kirschner of The Athletic wrote: “The Tampa Bay Rays have won the American League East. An exceptional year for a team projected to finish last in the division. Now, they’ll get a bye to the ALDS. The Yankees are now officially locked into the No. 4 seed. Game 1 of the Wild Card Series is next Tuesday.”
An exceptional year for a team projected to finish last in the division. Now, they’ll get a bye to the ALDS.
The Yankees are now officially locked into the No. 4 seed. Game 1 of the Wild Card Series is next Tuesday.
10-Year MLB Player Will Be A New York Yankees Free Agent
With the 2026 season nearly over, it’s worth noting that a Yankees player will be a free agent this winter.
Amed Rosario (who is in his second year with the franchise) will be available to sign with any team in the league.
He had re-signed with the Yankees before the 2026 season.
ESPN’s Jorge Castillo had written (on December 13, 2025): “The Yankees and Amed Rosario are in agreement on a one-year, $2.5 million with another $250,000 in possible incentives, a source tells ESPN. @JackCurryYES was on it.”
Rosario is currently batting .233 with 51 hits, 10 home runs, 33 RBIs, 27 runs and two stolen bases in 85 games.
It will be interesting to see if the Yankees bring back the 30-year-old.
There will likely be other teams with interest.
Looking At Rosario’s Career
Rosario is in the middle of his 10th season at the MLB level.
He has also spent time with the New York Mets, Cleveland Guardians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals.
In 2019, Rosario batted .287 with 15 home runs, 72 RBIs and 19 stolen bases in 157 games for the Mets.
Looking At The Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 90-67 record in 157 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 43-33 in 76 games at home).
Following two more games with the Rays, the Yankees will finish the 2026 regular season with a series against Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles (at home).
10-Year Player Will Be A New York Yankees Free Agent This Winter