The Yankees entered the 2025 season with enormous expectations after barely missing out on a World Series title in '24, losing in the Fall Classic to the Dodgers. They largely disappointed. New York was talented but inconsistent throughout its campaign and failed to capture the division crown before getting eliminated by the Blue Jays in the ALDS.
There is reason to believe next season could be better, mostly because the pitching staff should enjoy the talents of Gerrit Cole after he missed all of 2025 due to Tommy John surgery. But this Yankees core, led by Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman, has been together for long enough to question if there's really a championship formula in the Bronx.
