NEW YORK — The Yankees finished the regular season with eight wins in a row, including a perfect homestand that ended with a comeback win over the Orioles in Game 162 on Sunday.

They have the best record in Major League Baseball since August 11 (32-12).

They even matched their win total from last season (94), which is tied for the highest mark in the American League in 2025.

And yet, it still wasn’t enough for the Yankees to defend their title in the American League East.

With the Blue Jays’ blowout win over the Rays on Sunday, the Yankees finished in a tie with Toronto for first place in the division. The Blue Jays held the tiebreaker over the Yankees — due to their success against New York earlier in the year — so they were able to pop champagne and secure a first-round bye. That

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