New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is likely to take home his second American League MVP award in the last three years, but he believes the title of the

Throughout the playoffs and for much of the regular season, the Yankees lacked a reliever whose primary goal was to get strikeouts. Cortes fits that bill, and as a lefty, he could prove to be the Yankees’ best threat against Ohtani, the likely National League MVP after hitting 54 home runs and stealing 59 bases as a designated hitter.

For the New York Yankees, the real opening day is World Series Game 1. A little bubbly for a playoff berth, the AL East, the Division Series and their 41st pennant were just warmups.

Major League Baseball couldn't have scripted a more notable 2024 World Series matchup if it tried. Big cities? Check. Big fanbases? Check. Long histories