Although most Yankees fans are focused on the Houston Astros or Los Angeles Dodgers, the two other 100-win teams in the MLB, the Yankees will still have to beat someone else in the ALDS first to get to their ultimate goal.
There’s an off-chance that the Yankees might have to face the Oakland Athletics in the ALDS, which is far from an appealing matchup. It’s also possible that the Bombers could face Oakland in the ALCS, if they were to win the Wild Card Game and then play—and beat—Houston in the ALDS.