The New York Yankees last played on October 7 when they lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS.
They had swept the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote (on October 7): “FINAL: Rays 4, Yankees 3 The best team in the league finishes the sweep and heads to the ALCS. A game-tying Anthony Volpe home run was overturned because of fan interference, and the Rays held their one-run lead for the final 10 outs. The Yankees haven’t won a title in 17 years.”
The best team in the league finishes the sweep and heads to the ALCS. A game-tying Anthony Volpe home run was overturned because of fan interference, and the Rays held their one-run lead for the final 10 outs. The Yankees haven’t won a title in 17 years.
26-Year-Old Pitcher Moves On From New York Yankees
This week, news came out that a pitcher in the Yankees’ organization had elected free agency.
Adam Kloffenstein will be available to sign with any team in the MLB.
MLB.com wrote (on November 2): “RHP Adam Kloffenstein elected free agency.”
Kloffenstein did not appear in an MLB game this year.
He went 5-11 with a 4.89 ERA in 26 games (24 starts) at the Triple-A level.
The 26-year-old had signed with the Yankees before the start of the 2026 season.
MLB.com wrote (on December 19, 2025): “New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Adam Kloffenstein to a minor league contract.”
Looking At Kloffenstein
Kloffenstein was picked in the 3rd round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays.
He appeared in his only MLB game with the St. Louis Cardinals (2024).
26-Year-Old Pitcher Immediately Moves On From New York Yankees