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New York Post experts makes picks for Yankees-Rays ALDS

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Post Sports Desk. (2026, October 3). New York Post experts makes picks for Yankees-Rays ALDS. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/new-york-post-experts-makes-picks-for-yankees-rays-alds/

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The New York Post's sports desk provides predictions for the upcoming American League Division Series (ALDS) between the Yankees and the Rays, with differing opinions among experts. Jon Heyman predicts a quick Yankees victory in 4 games, citing their strong rotation and recent offensive improvements. Greg Joyce sees it as more challenging but still favors the Yankees to win in 5 games due to their dominant pitching staff. Dan Martin also sides with the Yankees despite concerns about Aaron Judge's absence, noting that short playoff series don't suit the Rays' build for sustained competition. Mark W. Sanchez leans towards the Rays winning in 5 games because of constant offensive pressure on the Yankees’ defense. Joel Sherman agrees with a Yankees win in 5 games but emphasizes the need to limit mistakes and exploit uncertainties in the Rays' transition from starters to their closer Bryan Baker.

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🔮 The Yankees rotation couldn’t be in better shape, and the extra days off don’t hurt, either.

2026-10-03 · assertive framing · New York Post experts makes picks for Yankees-Rays ALDS

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The Post’s staff makes their predictions for the Yankees-Rays ALDS. asserted

staff → make → ALDS

The Yankees rotation couldn’t be in better shape, and the extra days off don’t hurt, either. asserted

days → hurt → shape

They’re also looking better with the bats lately too. asserted

They → look → bats

It won’t be nearly as easy as the wild-card series was, but the Yankees rotation shoulders the load again, allowing them to survive the Rays’ dominance at Tropicana Field. asserted

them → shoulder → Field

The Rays have home-field advantage and the Yankees are almost certain to be without Aaron Judge, but the Rays are built for a long season, not a short playoff series. asserted

Rays → have → season

The Rays offense will put constant pressure on the Yankees defense, which has not been a great strength of the team. asserted

which → put → team

The Yankees must limit mistakes, especially at The Trop. asserted

Yankees → limit → Trop

But their rotation strength and some iffiness with the Rays getting the ball from their starters to terrific closer Bryan Baker opens enough of an offensive avenue for the Yankees to advance. asserted

Yankees → get → avenue

Unlike the pillow fight they just enjoyed with the Red Sox, the Yankees know well just how good the Rays are. asserted

Rays → enjoy → Sox

I expect both teams to hold serve. asserted

teams → expect → serve

And that bodes well for the team that will host do-or-die Game 5. asserted

that → bode → Game

New York Post experts makes picks for Yankees-Rays ALDS

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