The Yankees are facing a precarious future where aging stars and failed playoff runs have created a sense of urgency. The pressure is mounting on both the coaching staff and veterans to justify their roles in a championship-or-bust environment.
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What's next for Yankees? After ugly playoffs sweep, Aaron Boone, Aaron Judge face the biggest questions
The Yankees offense all but vanished in the ALDS against the Rays, and it's getting harder to rely on the aging Judge to keep them afloat Another year of Aaron Judge's career has passed without a World Series title. The New York Yankees lost to the AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday (TB 4, NY 3), and were swept in the best-of-five ALDS. Judge was stuck being a spectator during the playoffs after a lingering September calf injury kept him off the roster for the entire postseason. New York's World Series title drought is up to 17 seasons, tied for the longest in franchise history (1979-95). Seventeen seasons is nothing for many teams. For the Yankees, it's an eternity. The World Series drought puts enough pressure on the organization. The fact that Judge, the franchise's greatest player since Derek Jeter, is entering his mid-30s only ups that pressure. The Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Brewers are the only teams in baseball to win at least 93 games in each of the last three seasons. That counts for only so much, though. Turn on the YES Network or walk into Yankee Stadium, and the Yankees are quick to remind you they're the 27-time champs. This franchise is defined by titles and this is now 17 seasons without one.
By Mike AxisaOctober 8, 2026CBS Sports
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