If one factor is definite, the superstars confirmed up within the ALDS.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Aaron Decide are each geared up with huge moments in the course of the division sequence between the Yankees and Blue Jays, in addition to continued dominance all through the postseason.
“It’s good for baseball,” stated Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider. “I stated it final night time, they’re acting on a giant stage. I feel it’s cool for the game to see that, to see some big-name guys doing that. Extra importantly, I feel you may’t get caught up in that an excessive amount of.
“I think we’ve talked about nine-on-one. We’ve talked about 13 guys contributing every single day. So I think the minute that you feel like you have to do it all yourself is when things start to go the wrong way. But it’s been kind of as advertised with those two guys, what they’ve done — what Vlad’s done against them and what Aaron’s done against us. I think it’s a guy you’re aware of for sure on both sides.”
Decide’s three-run game-tying blast in Tuesday night time’s Recreation 3 saved the Yankees’ season alive, whereas Guerrero’s grand slam in Recreation 2 saved the Blue Jays within the driver’s seat.
Guerrero continued his profession dominance in opposition to the Bombers, coming into Recreation 4 on Wednesday. The 26-year-old went 8-for-13 (.615) with three homers and eight RBI by way of the primary three video games of the ALDS — including onto his Yankee Killer resume as he owns a .918 OPS in 102 profession common season video games in opposition to the pinstripers.
“I mean, you’re going to come across great players in the postseason,” stated Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone. “That’s the fact of it. You’ve obtained to have the ability to navigate it. Clearly, Vlad, who’s harm us over time within the common season, is off to an awesome begin these first few video games. We did get him out two occasions in a row, which was good, to finish [Game 3].
“Look, he’s one of the great hitters in the game and someone that we’ve got to make sure we execute at the highest level if we’re going to have success against him. But that’s the nature of the beast in the postseason. You’re going to go up against great players. You’re going to go up against hot players that are locked in and kind of feeling it. You’ve got to be able to navigate it to keep moving.”
Decide, nonetheless, is making his traditional regular-season presence felt for the primary time in his postseason profession. The 33-year-old entered this October with a .768 OPS in postseason play — a jarring drop off from his profession 1.028 OPS within the common season. The captain went 7-for-11 (.636) with a homer and 5 RBI within the first three video games of the ALDS.
Decide has additionally been a little bit of a Blue Jay killer — granted, he crushed just about each opponent in the course of the common season — as he posted a 1.118 OPS in 13 video games in opposition to their division rival this season.
The lights will not be too vibrant for the faces of both AL East franchise.
Initially Printed: October 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM EDT
