New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo says he will not be on the roster when the American League Division Series begins Saturday against the

The state of the Yankees, some key matchups, and the Royals Bobby Witt Jr.'s take on two Yankees captains as the best-of-five series gets underway.

Gerrit Cole is in the same boat. “I've been trying to do that for a long time. That would be great. That would be amazing,” Cole said with a smile Friday afternoon at the Stadium, speaking on the eve of Game 1 of the Yankees' American League Division Series against the Royals.

The New York Yankees have a great shot to get to the World Series for the first time since 2009, as they finished with the best record in the American League and earned a bye to the ALDS. Aaron Judge

Gerrit Cole's tenure as the New York Yankees ace has still been a success. Heading into Saturday's ALDS game against the Kansas City Royals, Cole has amassed a 4-2 record with a 3.40 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 7 postseason appearances for New York.