Mar 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images The New York Yankees are making adjustments to their lineup as the MLB postseason draws closer,

Drew Rasmussen allowed his only hit in the seventh inning and struck out 11 as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.

The news about Aaron Judge’s return to the injured list was still fresh, having been announced less than an hour earlier, and already Cody Bellinger was envisioning how the Yankees could succeed in the postseason without their captain.

They could have right-hander Gerrit Cole (9-9, 3.63 ERA) take the mound, as he has been mostly good following his return from Tommy John Surgery in late May. However, the hot hand lately has been their No. 4 starter in the aforementioned Rodón.

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL East in Game 2 of their doubleheader with the New York Yankees on Tuesday, and both teams are locked into their playoff spots

The Tampa Bay Rays heard their fans loud and clear.