On Monday night, the New York Yankees lost Game 2 of the ALDS to the Tampa Bay Rays (in Florida) by a score of 5-2.
With the loss, they now trail 0-2 in the series.
Game 3 will be in the Bronx on Wednesday night.
If the Yankees lose, they will be eliminated from the 2026 MLB playoffs.
Ex-New York Yankees Star Sounds Off
After the game, former Yankees star Cameron Maybin sent out a post (via X).
Maybin wrote: “S**t, at this point you might as well put Playoff G in the lineup. 😂 Dude’s been touched with that playoff gene. And right now, his presence alone—and knowing he can change a game with ONE swing…might be exactly what this lineup needs. Also, I’d take Judge with no legs right now. 😂 Yankees missing Cap!”
And right now, his presence alone—and knowing he can change a game with ONE swing…might be exactly what this lineup needs.
Also, I’d take Judge with no legs right
There over 400 likes on his post in less than 24 hours.
Comments On Maybin’s Post
Here’s what people were saying in the comments:
@THEJHirsch42: “You sit Garcia and put Rice @ 1B?”
@MikeyBets424: “G should be DHing and Garcia should play 3rd”
@BurnieW51: “G should’ve gotten multiple at bats. Like what are we waiting around for?”
@nytinknocker110: “How about putting Volpe at second? Caballero at third?”
Looking At The Yankees
The Yankees finished the 2026 regular season as the second-place team in the American League East with a 93-68 record in 161 games.
They are looking to win their first World Series title since the 2009 season when Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez were still on the roster.
Ex-New York Yankees Star Sounds Off After Rays Loss