With a win tonight against the AL-worst Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees can officially punch their ticket to October. A victory would secure the club’s second straight postseason appearance and mark their eighth postseason berth in the last 10 years, a run of consistency dating back to 2015.

The potential clinch comes as the Yankees look to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Despite battling injuries and offensive slumps throughout the year, New York has relied on its pitching depth and timely hitting to stay afloat in the playoff chase. Now, against a struggling White Sox team, the Yankees have a prime opportunity to seal their spot and shift their focus toward postseason positioning.

Another trip to October baseball would further solidify the Yankees’ reputation as one of MLB’s most enduring contenders, a franchise that continues to find ways back into the playoff picture even as the league landscape evolves around them.