The New York Yankees finished off the regular season on a high note, winning eight consecutive games. However, the Yankees were unable to overcome their rough stretch from June–July, finishing with an identical record to the Toronto Blue Jays, yet losing the division due to tiebreaker.

Ben Rice ended the season on a tear, but has lackluster numbers against lefties. Will the Yankees start him against southpaw Garrett Crochet?

As the players prepared, the front office weighed its options for the 26-man active roster and the Game 1 lineup. Here's what we learned.

Fried is right about that. The 31-year-old set career bests in wins, innings pitched, games started and strikeouts. And he bounced back from an ugly midseason stretch in which he put up a 6.80 ERA during an eight-start span from July 1 to Aug. 16. Over his final seven starts of the regular season, Fried had a 1.55 ERA and the Yankees went 6-1.

The New York Yankees were on track to finish one win shy of repeating as AL East champion and lose to Toronto on a tiebreaker despite beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 behind a pair of Ben Rice home r

It's the final day of the MLB regular season and the New York Yankees have a division title on the line as they face off against the Baltimore Orioles

For the Yankees to win the AL East, they must win today to sweep the Orioles, and the Rays must win up north at Toronto. Any other outcome and we’ll be back here Tuesday night for the opening game of the Wild Card Series. Game 162 often feels like the last day of school, but this one gives me the vibe that I have one last final to write.

The New York Yankees are finishing the season on a high note, currently in the midst of a seven-game winning streak and entering Sunday with a chance to win the AL East and clinch a first-round bye. Even if the division rival Toronto Blue Jays hold on for first place,