Yankees in Driver's Seat for Division | New York Yankees News

The Yankees are in a pivotal September race, sitting at 80-60 with 22 games left and just 3.5 games behind the Rays in the AL East — a division they still have a 21% shot to win. With a favorable schedule ahead, including a crucial four-game home series against Tampa Bay, they’re positioning themselves not just to contend for the title but to lock down the top Wild Card spot — currently nine-and-a-half games ahead of the Guardians and five clear of the Red Sox. Their magic number to clinch the No. 4 seed? Eighteen. And if they can repeat their 2024 success — winning the division, earning a first-round bye, and reaching the World Series — fans will be thrilled. The path is clear: keep winning, control their own destiny, and make history again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c317f7699a3b9112