The outcome had been clear for weeks, but the Yankees were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Sunday.
A 7–1 loss to the Diamondbacks ensured that there would be no October baseball at Yankee Stadium this year. It's the first time the Yankees won't play in the postseason since 2016.
With seven games remaining in the 2023 season, the 78–77 Yankees' motivation is now to finish with a winning record. New York hasn't posted a losing season in 30 years.
