Yankees are 1 win away from keeping a 32-year streak alive

KD Jain

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The New York Yankees are the most successful MLB franchise with 27 World Series titles to their name. Moreover, they hold a 32-year streak of posting a regular-season record of .500 or better.

Tonight, when they face the Detroit Tigers, the Yankees will have the opportunity to extend the streak to 33 years.

The Yankees are currently 80-63. With 19 games remaining, if the Yankees register a win tonight, they'll be guaranteed to finish .500 or better in 2025. This will extend their 32-year streak to another year.

The last time the franchise registered a losing season was back in 1992, when the team finished at 76-86 under rookie manager Buck Showalter. In the last 32 years, perhaps the closest call that endangered this streak came in 2023 when the team posted an 82-80 record.

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Yankees in middle of wild postseason race

Since the MLB All-Star break, the Yankees haven't done justice to their strong start to the season. In the second half, the team has conceded the AL East lead to the Toronto Blue Jays, who now sit two games ahead. The Boston Red Sox are also in the mix to win the division as they are only one game behind the second-place Yankees.

However, the Yankees will most likely make it to October given their healthy lead in the AL wildcard standings. They hold the top AL wildcard spot with an edge of +4.5 games.

The team is performing well lately, going 7-3 in their last 10 games. While there have been concerns with the performance of one or two players on the roster, captain Aaron Judge and manager Aaron Boone's leadership should guarantee them a spot in October.

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KD Jain

KD Jain is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has written for several well-known publications, including ClutchPoints and FanSided. His favorite athletes are Clayton Kershaw, Brad Marchand and LeBron James.