AL Division Series Game 1: Gerrit Cole vs. Drew Rasmussen

The New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field for Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Gerrit Cole takes the mound for New York in his first postseason appearance since 2024, while Drew Rasmussen starts for Tampa Bay.

The Yankees feature a lefty-heavy lineup with Ben Rice leading off, Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base, and Luis García Jr. starting over Paul Goldschmidt at first base. Rasmussen enters the series opener following a regular season where he posted a 2.67 ERA across 30 starts.