The Yankees’ final regular-season series is already getting reshuffled before a pitch is thrown.
New York opens against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, but inclement weather is set to change the script. According to Randy Miller of NJ.com, Saturday’s game will be wiped out by rain, and Sunday’s Game 162 could also be affected if the storm hangs around. MLB has not yet made a final call on that one, since it carries no postseason impact.
For now, the expectation is a Friday day-night doubleheader in the Bronx.
Yankees expected to announce shortly there will be a Friday day-night doubleheader and Saturday's game will be rained out.
- Randy Miller (@RandyJMiller) September 24, 2026
The matchup itself doesn’t carry much weight in the standings. Baltimore enters the series at 78-81 and already out of playoff contention.
The Yankees are locked into the fourth seed in the American League, while the Tampa Bay Rays have already wrapped up the AL East. That leaves New York headed for the wild card round despite owning the second-best record in the AL.
The most likely opponent is the Boston Red Sox, who are on the verge of clinching the fifth seed.
The weather should clear before the wild card round begins at Yankee Stadium next Tuesday, giving New York a few extra days to get ready for October. With the altered schedule, Yankees players could end up with three full days off before the postseason starts.
One major question still hanging over the club is Aaron Judge’s status. It remains unclear whether the superstar will be available for the playoffs as the Yankees chase their 28th World Series title in franchise history.
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