The New York Yankees have little left to play for this season, so the chance to deprive the Boston Red Sox of a division title is worth waiting around for. 

If there's ever one thing a fantasy owner is looking for, it's a bargain. 

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is considering whether to have offseason surgery on his sore right shoulder. 

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is considering whether to have offseason surgery on his sore right shoulder. 

Young arms, short rest and crucial games: It's October pitching for MLB's playoff contenders. 

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says negotiations on his own contract won't drag out long. 

--RHP Mariano Rivera returned to New York for an MRI on his right shoulder, general manager Brian Cashman told reporters. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Mariano Rivera (sore right shoulder) returned to New York for an MRI on Sept. 

Mariano Rivera headed back to New York for an MRI on his right shoulder, which obviously causes some concern. 

Roy Halladay has never made the playoffs in 11 seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. 

Roy Halladay pitched his major league-leading ninth complete game to become the American League's second 20-game winner and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-2 on Thursday night. 

The Boston Red Sox already have a playoff berth, but they keep lurking in the AL East division race. 

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera returned to New York on Thursday for an MRI on his shoulder, but the injury is not considered serious enough to keep him out of this weekend's final series at Boston. 

--SS Derek Jeter was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game due to an injured left hand. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Derek Jeter (sore left hand) didn't play Sept.