After an up-and-down season, the Yankees are poised to make a run at another AL East title, sitting just two games behind the first-place Blue Jays.

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And while the Yankees are secure in a wild-card spot — barring a complete collapse — finishing at the top of the division still matters.

Just look at Yankees history during Aaron Boone’s managerial tenure.

Since Boone took over in 2018, the Yankees have won the division three times and reached the ALCS each year they did so, including 2024, when they advanced to the World Series.

In Boone’s other four playoff appearances, when the Yankees reach

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