It's official: for the 16th straight season, the World Series champion will not hail from New York. The New York Mets failed to make the playoffs in their first season of the Juan Soto era, and the New York Yankees lost in the ALDS to the Toronto Blue Jays, falling short of a championship yet again in the Aaron Judge era.
This offseason, both teams will look to retool around their superstars, ensuring that the mistakes made this year won't happen in 2026. There's a real possibility that some of the best upgrades for the Yankees or Mets could be found right across town.