From left to right, New York Yankees' Alex Verdugo, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge celebrate after clinching the American League East title in a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto, center, celebrates with teammates after they clinched the American League East title in a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (99) and Austin Wells, front right, celebrate after scoring against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
The New York Yankees celebrate after winning a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles to clinch the American League East title Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Yankees' Juan Soto, right, follows through on single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Yankees' Gerrit Cole celebrates with teammates after clinching the American League East title in a baseball game against Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, center, celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton, left, after hitting a home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
The New York Yankees, including Aaron Judge, center top, celebrate after clinching the American League East title in a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)