NEW YORK - In a crazy, final stretch of the 2025 MLB season, the Yankees have made it to Game 162 with a chance to win the AL East.

But if the Blue Jays win their final regular season game on Sunday, Toronto will capture the division. Period.

Whether they’re a wild card or the repeat division champs, “it won’t matter either way,’’ said Yankees captain Aaron Judge, with a three-RBI afternoon to fuel Saturday’s 6-1 win against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium.

“But our first goal was to win our division. We were able to punch our ticket (to postseason). We know it’s not the end goal,'' said Judge, speaking before Toronto completed a 5-1 home victory against the Tampa Bay Rays .

“If it's playing a wild card or playing a Division (Series), either will be fine,'' said Judge, who clubbed his

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