Sabean spent 30 seasons with the San Francisco Giants (four as executive vice president), leading the organization to three World Series rings in the 2010s.

After being defeated by the Washington Nationals, the Yankees had their longest losing streak since the 1982 season.

The Yankees were eliminated from playoff contention on September 24, missing the postseason for the first time since 2016.

The Yankees did manage to secure a winning record in their penultimate game when they defeated the Kansas City Royals on September 30.

Their record of 82–80 was the team's worst since 1992, but nevertheless good enough to extend the longest active winning season streak in North American professional sports to 31 years.