.The Yankees have been actually associated with many near video games this postseason. They've however to be in a close collection. That estimates to alter in the Autumn Traditional, as New york city tackles the National League's top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers.The heavyweight match is sure to test the depth of both rosters. Right here are actually X-factors who could possibly sway the 2024 Globe Set in the Yankees' benefit. 1. Carlos Rodu00f3n, beginning pitcherIt is going to be very important for the Yankees to save their bullpen arms in a lengthy set versus the effective Dodgers, so any additional length their starters may give are going to go a very long way. That begins with Gerrit Cole specifying the tone in his Activity 1 start, no question. Yet it will certainly be similarly vital for Rodu00f3n to, at least, aim for a premium beginning in his 1st video game of the Autumn Classic. Rodu00f3n's day trips may be a little a roller-coaster if he is actually struggling to concentrate as well as maintain his emotions in inspection. However when he's on, he's worthy of being the ace of a staggering staff.Fortunately for the left-hander, the Yankees do not require him to become an ace to succeed their 28th Globe Collection title. Actually, he merely requires to toss like he provided for half the season-- when he recorded 16 top quality starts of a career-high 32 getaways and 175 innings tossed. The Yankees need to wish each one of that workload have not caught up to him. Rodu00f3n stated he watched the very first six innings of Video game 6 of the National Game Championship Series between the Mets and also Dodgers prior to he modified the channel to soccer, however what stood apart to him was actually just how noticeable it was actually that right-hander Sean Manaea was gassed at this point in October.Rodu00f3n signed up an exceptional day trip sandwiched in between 2 subpar starts this postseason. In the ALDS versus the Royals, he was actually pulled after giving up 4 gotten operates in merely 3.2 innings. After six innings of one-run round in his first begin of the ALCS, he lasted just 4.2 innings in his 2nd. Rodu00f3n took note just how significant the rest days led his first lend a hand this collection. As well as if he accomplishes his objective of pitching 3 times via the order, the Yankees and also their entire tossing team is going to remain in better condition.2. Giancarlo Stanton, assigned hitterStanton has tallied 5 home runs, 11 RBIs, 10 favorites, 5 strolls and 6 runs in nine championship game this October. These are actually video-game amounts. Amid a roster full of gamers yearning to win the championship, Stanton has actually been the absolute most voice concerning exactly how nothing at all-- not also his insane stats-- concerns unless the Yankees complete the project. His deep-rooted determination to succeed a label has brought him this much, yet it will definitely be actually truly interesting if he can maintain this speed worldwide Series.RELATED: Yankees-Dodgers: Ranking the 24 absolute best gamers of the 2024 World SeriesIf he can, the Yankees look unsurpassable along with a lineup that flaunts Juan Soto as well as Aaron Court just before Stanton also comes to the on-deck cycle. There is actually been a ton of speak about Soto being actually the one that pushed the Yankees over the edge as well as in to the Loss Timeless, as well as in lots of methods, he has. But Soto is actually brand-new around here, and also the clubhouse values what Stanton has had to overcome in the Bronx (years of booing due to his injuries and underperformance) to reach this point: American Game Champion Collection MVP. If Stanton's upcoming act can easily somehow cover his final one, he'll be holding the offense to a ring.3. Luke Weaver, comfort pitcherMan, are the Yankees placing a lot of duty on this journeyman's shoulders, and also he has responded to the bell virtually every measure of the way. Since the Yankees ended the Clay Holmes-closer experiment and also marketed Weaver (a starter-turned-reliever) to start getting saves, all he is actually carried out is actually surpass desires. Weaver got in the postseason along with only 4 occupation spares-- each of which were gotten in the last month of the frequent period-- as well as it was a true concern dewlap he would certainly get on in the postseason. Weaver rapidly reacted by tossing six scoreless innings and collecting 4 spares in his initial 5 career playoff appearances.Proving he is actually individual, Weaver lastly tottered in Activity 3 of the ALCS, blowing his first conserve when he lost hope a game-tying home run to Jhonkensy Noel in the ninth inning against the Guardians. But he bounced back in Game 5, tossing 2 scoreless innings, permitting simply one smash hit to Cleveland and also earning the succeed that sent the Yankees to the World Series. Up following, facing the star-studded Dodgers lineup will definitely be actually the most significant obstacle of his career. Weaver has actually surprised every person down the extent. Right now, it is difficult to see Nyc winning without him participating in a key task. 4. Gleyber Torres, 2nd basemanThe Yankees pro has actually possessed a love-hate partnership with the Bronx fan bottom-- typically driven through his 18 inaccuracies, the absolute most of any type of second baseman in MLB this year-- yet he's acquired nothing but support from those that recognize him absolute best within the institution. That assurance from his supervisor and colleagues seemed to be to propel a various amount in Torres since he was actually gone up to the leadoff spot in mid-August. Torres'.755 OPS, six home runs, 11 doubles, 25 walks and also 22 RBIs over 56 games batting leadoff are easily his absolute best numbers of any location in the lineup. Due to the fact that he began preparing the dining table facing Soto as well as Court, he began drawing much more strolls, too.RELATED: Just how Yankees, Dodgers must pitch per various other's celebrities: Smoltz's World Set previewWe have actually viewed how that boosted layer approach has equated to this postseason he's pulled equally as many strolls (7) as Judge and Soto around 9 activities in the ALDS and ALCS. Torres' baseball bat gives one more crucial element to a Yankees outburst that is actually currently plenty dangerous without him. Not just will supporters eliminate and also forget his rocky time if he continues to be actually efficient in the World Series, yet Torres is actually getting hot before his upcoming free of charge company. After seven years in the Bronx, he's compeling the Yankees frontal office to make a complicated selection. If he may carry on doing his component at the top of the order, it's receiving easier to envision Torres in pinstripes next time as well as past.5. Jazz Chisholm, 3rd basemanThe Yankees were actually a profession due date champion along with their acquisition of Chisholm verifying to become a substantial effectiveness straightaway. Chisholm pounded 9 home runs and also gathered 14 RBIs in his initial 20 activities along with the Bombers, all while swiping 6 bases and also uploading a 1.029 OPS. His jolt of power, rate and also electricity were precisely what the Yankees required back then-- after coming under a rut around the All-Star break, they went into the extent kept up a valid brand new hazard in their lineup. Then we saw Chisholm's fire on the industry after Maikel Garcia's slide in to Anthony Volpe in the ALDS against the Royals, and it delivered an additional edge on a Yankees lineup that is actually so buttoned up that it may often go over as boring.RELATED: Who creates Yankees', Dodgers' all-time Globe Collection beginning lineups?Chisholm, having said that, has actually cooled off substantially at home plate. He's batting just.147 (5-for-34) with a. 481 OPS, two strolls and two taken bases this postseason. When he performs get along bottom, he's still a hazard on the basepaths. The Yankees don't essentially require Chisholm to feature the power he did when at first obtained coming from Miami. They just need him to draw some strolls and tear some single people to ensure that others responsible for him can take him in. That would certainly be the best-case instance for the bottom of the Yankees' lineup, and also maybe their risky top.Deesha Thosar is an MLB media reporter for FOX Sports. She formerly dealt with the Mets as a beat press reporter for the New York Daily Headlines. The daughter of Indian immigrants, Deesha grew up on Long island New York and now lives in Queens. Follow her on Twitter at @DeeshaThosar. [Want terrific tales delivered straight to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Athletics account, comply with games, staffs and also players to receive a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Obtain even more coming from Big League Baseball Observe your preferences to acquire relevant information concerning video games, news as well as even more.