Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hits the ball way out of the park to record his 52nd home run on the 2025 season.

The stakes are significant. The No. 1 seed in the American League ensures home-field advantage through the AL playoffs and a first-round bye, creating a more favorable postseason path.

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge still appears to be the AL MVP favorite, but the case for Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh is getting a lot of heat following

With the 2025 MLB playoffs fast approaching, here is the nightmare scenario for the New York Yankees as they close in on a postseason spot.

The milestone sets up a dramatic finish to the American League MVP race between Raleigh and New York Yankees star Aaron Judge. The 60-homer mark has long carried historical weight. Babe Ruth reached it first in 1927, and Roger Maris followed 34 years later in 1961.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised right fielder Aaron Judge as the "clear-cut MVP" of the American League after the slugger hit his 52nd home run of the year to lead the Bronx Bombers to an 8-4 home win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday evening.

With their sweep of the Chicago White Sox complete, the New York Yankees are facing their last three games of the regular season, hoping to clinch a division sp

The Mariners are planning to shutter Root Sports at the end of 2025, with Major League Baseball to take over the club’s broadcasts in 2026. Details of the club announcement were relayed by Adam Jude and Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times.

For the second consecutive season and 26th time in the past 31 years, the New York Yankees are in the postseason. The Seattle Mariners will join them, as they make their sixth playoff appearance in franchise history.