{
  "id": 11737758,
  "title": "A full breakdown of the Yankees’ Division Series roster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/a-full-breakdown-of-the-yankees-division-series-roster",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T17:52:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/full-breakdown-yankees-division-series-175247929.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Yankees have unveiled their 26-man roster for the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. While there are minor changes from the Wild Card Series roster, notable absences include Aaron Judge and Ryan Weathers, who has been relegated to a relief role after recovering from a forearm injury.\n\nThe lineup features key position players such as Cody Bellinger, who will be tasked with providing offensive momentum, and José Caballero, who could start at third base or replace Ryan McMahon. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Paul Goldschmidt will likely alternate at second base, while Trent Grisham and Spencer Jones will split time in center field.\n\nIn the pitching department, Gerrit Cole is set to start Game 1 of the ALDS, aiming to deliver another dominant performance. Max Fried is expected to start Game 3, while Brent Headrick will play a crucial role in relief duties throughout the series. Giancarlo Stanton and Ben Rice, the team's clutch hitters without Aaron Judge, will also be vital in propelling the Yankees' postseason run.",
  "summary": "A closer look at who made the roster for the ALDS vs. Tampa Bay.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "TV and streaming viewing picks for October 3, 2026: How to watch MLB League Division Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/tv-and-streaming-viewing-picks-for-october-3-2026-how-to-watch-mlb",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:00:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}