The New York Yankees are teetering on the edge of elimination. One more loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, and their 2025 postseason run comes to a quiet, painful end. It’s a familiar yet unwelcome position — backs against the wall, dreams hanging by a thread, and the weight of October pressing down on every pitch. To survive, the Yankees need three straight wins. The first step begins tonight, with Carlos Rodón holding the ball and the season in his hands.

Rodón has already worn the savior’s cape once this October. Just days ago, he kept the Yankees alive with a gritty six-inning, three-run outing against the Boston Red Sox, showing the fire and focus that once made him an All-Star. Now, under the bright lights of the Bronx and the tension of elimination, the left-hander must summon that sam

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