Hal Steinbrenner identified a Yankees problem in not just 2026 but 2025: a lineup that “just hasn’t lived up to their end of the bargain.”

Late in that Game 2 of the wild-card series, Grisham pulled in to third base and exchanged a quick few words with the base coach.

Welcome to the Brewers-Rays World Series, in which, regardless of the result, an organization that scrimps on roster payroll will win its first title.