Yankees vs White Sox
Yankees clinch wild card berth with win over White Sox on September 23, 2025.
The New York Yankees faced the Chicago White Sox on September 23, 2025, securing a wild card berth with a win.
Quick Facts
- League affiliation
- American League
- First major playoff meeting
- 1983 ALCS
- Shared distinction
- Two of the most World Series titles in MLB history
Lore & Background
The Yankees entered the 2025 season as defending champions of the American League East and the American League, and runner-up of the 2024 World Series. They finished with a 94–68 record, the same as in 2024, and clinched a wild card berth on September 23 with a win over the Chicago White Sox.
Reader's Guide
The Yankees secured a wild card berth for the second consecutive year and 8th time in the past 9 seasons (2017–2022, 2024–2025) on September 23 with a win over the Chicago White Sox.
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