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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 07: Ali S\u00e1nchez #39 and Brent Headrick #47 of the New York Yankees talk in a mound meeting during the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on June 07, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Last week, the New York Yankees<\/a> had their season come to an end when they lost to the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> by a score of 4-3 in the Bronx.<\/p>\n

With the loss, they were eliminated in the ALDS for the second straight year.<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe best team in the league finishes the sweep and heads to the ALCS. A game-tying Anthony Volpe<\/a> home run was overturned because of fan interference, and the Rays held their one-run lead for the final 10 outs. The Yankees haven\u2019t won a title in 17 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

FINAL: Rays 4, Yankees 3<\/p>\n

The best team in the league finishes the sweep and heads to the ALCS. A game-tying Anthony Volpe home run was overturned because of fan interference, and the Rays held their one-run lead for the final 10 outs. The Yankees haven\u2019t won a title in 17 years.<\/p>\n

28-Year-Old Yankees Pitcher Sends Out Post<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyPitcher Brent Headrick<\/a> #47 of the New York Yankees pitches to the Boston Red Sox<\/a> in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on August 28, 2026 in New York City.\n<\/p>\n

After the season (on Saturday), Brent Headrick sent out a post<\/a> to Instagram.<\/p>\n

He wrote: \u201c2\ufe0f\u20e30\ufe0f\u20e32\ufe0f\u20e36\ufe0f\u20e3\u2705\u201d<\/p>\n

Comments On His Post<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyBrent Headrick #47 of the New York Yankees pitches during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on June 04, 2026 in New York City.\n<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people were saying in the comments:<\/p>\n

Brendan Beck<\/a>: \u201cGot that dawg in u\u201d<\/p>\n

@josecaballeroglazer: \u201cEveryone\u2019s favorite set up man \ud83e\udd79\u201d<\/p>\n

@jack_fontana023: \u201cthe goat\u201d<\/p>\n

@he8th4r: \u201cOne of our stars this year!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyBrent Headrick #47 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning in game two of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 05, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida.\n<\/p>\n

Louie Varland: \u201cHeadrick you\u2019re my favorite\u201d<\/p>\n

@miles_brensilver: \u201cThank you for everything\u201d<\/p>\n

@jsheaffer_22: \u201cYou balled out this year thank you Head\u201d<\/p>\n

@ckailath: \u201c81 appearances and a 2.18 ERA\u2026 absolute workhorse. \ud83e\udee1\ud83d\udd25\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyBrent Headrick #47 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch in the seventh inning against the New York Mets<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2026 in The Bronx borough of New York City. The New York Yankees and the New York Mets are wearing hats and using gear to honor the memory of the first responders on the 25th anniversary of the 9\/11 attacks.\n<\/p>\n

@landonleach: \u201cRELIEVER OF THE YEAR\u201d<\/p>\n

@mikey_mansfield: \u201cDemon. Thanks for the K\u2019s. brent Headrick 2027 champ.\u201d<\/p>\n

@weitingchang7474: \u201cThank you Headrick my bullpen goat!!! \ud83d\udc4f See you next season!!! \ud83d\ude4c\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking At Headrick<\/p>\n

Headrick was picked in the 9th round of the 2019 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n

He spent the first two seasons of his career with the Minnesota Twins<\/a> (before the last two with the Yankees).<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old finished the 2026 season going 7-4 with a 2.18 ERA in 81 games.<\/p>\n

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