The New York Yankees will play in the 2025 MLB playoffs, but their exact opponent depends on the outcome of the final regular season games. They have clinched at least the No. 4 seed in the American League and home-field advantage for a Wild Card Series, which will be best-of-three.
- If the Yankees win their last game and the Toronto Blue Jays lose, the Yankees would win the AL East and bypass the Wild Card round, advancing directly to the AL Division Series. In this case, they would await one of the Wild Card winners.
- If the Blue Jays win or the Yankees lose, the Yankees will host a Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium starting on Tuesday. Their opponent could be one of the Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Cleveland Guardians, or Detroit Tigers, all of whom are competing for Wild Card spots and present unique challenges.
- The Red Sox will likely play the Yankees, Blue Jays, or Guardians in the Wild Card round. The exact matchups depend on final standings and tiebreakers, but the Yankees, being the top Wild Card seed if they don't win the division, would host the Wild Card Series.
Thus, the Yankees' first playoff opponent will be one of those Wild Card teams unless they clinch the AL East by winning and the Blue Jays losing the final game. The situation will be resolved after the final games this Sunday. The playoffs start with the Wild Card Series on September 30, followed by the AL Division Series beginning October 4.
