The New York Yankees finished as the top seed in the American League playoff picture, thanks largely to the season of Aaron Judge.

Outfielder Aaron Judge was scratched from the New York Yankees starting lineup from Sunday's rain-delayed regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and first baseman Ben Rice was recalled from Triple-A one day after Anthony Rizzo was injured.

Sep 28, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (48) reacts after being hit by a pitch during the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images The 2024 postseason is a very important time for the entire New York Yankees organization.

Atlanta, New York and the Arizona Diamondbacks are still in the running for the final two National League wild-card spots.

Major League Baseball's 2024 regular season is going an extra day, with the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets set for a decisive doubleheader on Monday before the playoffs begin Tuesday. Forced into the twinbill by weather in the Atlanta area last week,

Bailey Falter will be on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take on Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET.The Yankees have the seventh-ranked team ERA among

In the final game of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium, the Pittsburgh Pirates (76-85) meet the New York Yankees (93-68), Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET.The Yankees are a home favorite (-192) versus

The New York Yankees were out-powered in their 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Here’s how the Yankees played in Saturday’s afternoon game:

Alex Verdugo hit a go-ahead, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees ended the regular season with a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and the New York Yankees held on for a 6-4 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in their regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon.