New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, center, celebrates clinching a playoff spot with teammates, including catcher Austin Wells, right, after a 2-1 win over the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game Wednesday,

For the Yankees, a postseason berth is merely the first step toward their larger goal. They want to win the AL East -- the Yankees last won the AL East in 2022 -- and also finish

After missing the postseason last year, the Yankees popped bottles to celebrate getting back. The Yanks (89-63) became the first American League team to clinch a berth in the 2024 MLB playoffs Wednesday night with their 2-1 win in 10 innings over the Mariners in Seattle,