The Yankees defeated the Royals in four games to advance to the AL Championship Series, marking their fourth appearance since the Aaron Judge Era began in 2017.
The Guardians faced elimination but rallied to defeat the Tigers in a crucial Game 4 and ultimately won in a decisive winner-take-all matchup.
Cleveland's strengths lie in their deep bullpen and significant top hitters like Steven Kwan and José Ramírez, who can turn games around despite a less deep lineup.
The upcoming Game 1 features a pitching matchup between LHP Carlos Rodón and RHP Alex Cobb, set to take place at Yankee Stadium.
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