The New York Yankees' 2026 season is on life support. Cam Schlittler was chased out of the fifth inning after a medley of errors cost him the chance to go deep

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Manager Aaron Boone kept the lineup intact from Game 1 — most notably keeping a struggling Ryan McMahon at third base — in part because he wanted “to prioritize the defense,” he said a couple of hours before Monday’s first pitch.

Somehow, four errors doesn't even fully capture it.

It’s officially gut check time for the New York Yankees. After suffering a 5-2 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday in Game 2 of the ALDS, the Yankees are now down 2-0 in the series. They will be facing elimination on Wednesday when the series shifts to Yankee Stadium,

Aaron Boone had the final call on deciding who he wants on the Yankees’ 26-man ALDS roster. He decided to keep left-hander Ryan Weathers for an 11 th pitcher, one more than what they carried for their Wild Card Series sweep of the Red Sox.

What kind of job has Boone done, so far, managing the Yankees this season? His players say he deserves more credit than some fans give him.

Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone agree that the Yankees captain is doing everything he can to get back on the field as soon as he can.

NEW YORK — Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Wild Card Series roster hopeful Aaron Judge and two team athletic trainers met Tuesday night to make a final decision. Judge’s plea to be included two weeks into rehabbing a Grade 2 calf strain did not work.

Drew Rasmussen carried a no-hitter deep into the night, and when the New York Yankees finally cracked him, their lone baserunner did not last long. Manager Aaron Boone owned up to Austin Wells’ costly decision after the 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Division Series,