Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Gerrit Cole (8-7, 3.29 ERA) vs Michael King (9-9, 3.11 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

New York Yankees Daily Update
September 6, 2026

Q: What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 81-61, 2nd in the AL East.

The New York Yankees are 81-61, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees bested the San Diego Padres 5-1 at Petco Park. Today they play the San Diego Padres at 04:10 PM EDT on YES, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health.

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14-Day Trend

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Cruising at a nice clip. Last night's 4-run victory is the freshest data point. Add in outpacing opponents by 10 runs this stretch.

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Yankees Game Today

Opponent:	San Diego Padres (74-68)
Location:	Petco Park
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Gerrit Cole (8-7, 3.29 ERA) vs Michael King (9-9, 3.11 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees bested the San Diego Padres 5-1 at Petco Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	9	1
	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	1

Highlights

Ben Rice went 3-3.
Cody Bellinger went 1-5 with 2 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	85	57	.599		W2
Yankees	81	61	.570	4.0	W1
Red Sox	78	65	.545	7.5	W3
Blue Jays	72	71	.503	13.5	W4
Orioles	69	74	.483	16.5	L5

New York Yankees are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Postseason Picture

Yankees are 81–61, 4 games behind the Rays in the AL East.

Playoff Berth Magic Number: 10

AL Division Leaders

Rays 85–57

White Sox 74–68

Astros 73–70

Wild Cards

Yankees 81–61

Red Sox 78–65

Blue Jays 72–71

Next in Line

Guardians 72–71 (2.5 GB)

Rangers 70–73 (3.0 GB)

Orioles 69–74 (16.5 GB)

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	36	.261	.883	88
26 Luis García Jr.	28	.284	.861	88
35 Cody Bellinger	12	.264	.759	62

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Cam Schlittler	12-6	2.04	0.94	171.2
47 Brent Headrick	7-3	1.89	1.16	71.1
58 Paul Blackburn	7-3	1.72	1.03	78.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Ben Rice	8 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	8.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
45 Gerrit Cole	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
29 Will Warren	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Yankees News

The Yankees are feeling the sting of injuries as Trent Grisham lands on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain, an unfortunate setback that forces Jasson Dominguez back into the fold. This comes after a gut-wrenching 3-2 loss to the Padres, where they fought hard but fell short in extra innings. Despite this, Ben Rice has emerged as a bright spot, drawing comparisons to legends like Tony Gwynn with his impressive play. Meanwhile, Cam Schlittler continues to assert himself as a Cy Young contender, but the team will need to rally quickly against the Padres to maintain their playoff push. With a +13 run differential over the last week, the Yankees are scoring runs, but they need to tighten up defensively and capitalize on opportunities to stay in the race.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors · 11h ago

Yankees Place Trent Grisham On 10-Day Injured List

The Yankees announced that center fielder Trent Grisham has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain. Outfielder Jasson Dominguez was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. The IL placement comes as no surprise after Grisham was forced out of yesterday’s game (a 3-2 Yankees loss to the […]

MLB.com · 2h ago

Rice's heater giving Tony Gwynn vibes to Boone in San Diego

SAN DIEGO – Nearly every time the Yankees’ order has rolled around since their arrival, Ben Rice has been busy covering the 90 feet between home plate and first base, reminding at least one observer of another left-handed hitter whose excellence earned statues in this town. “I told him, he’s

MLB.com · 7h ago

Right hamstring strain sends Grisham back to IL; Yanks recall Domínguez

SAN DIEGO -- Trent Grisham landed on the injured list for the second time this season after reinjuring his right hamstring early in the Yankees’ 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Padres on Friday evening. The club on Saturday placed Grisham on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain and recalled

Pinstripe Alley · 4h ago

Early offense, great relief pitching gives Yankees win over Padres

It’s kind of funny that once Manny Machado’s 25th homer of the season landed in the seats in the fourth inning, we could have just fast-forwarded to the end of the game. That big fly made the score 5-1, and that’s where this game ended. While the Yankees missed a few chances to add to […]

Pinstripe Alley · 8h ago

New York Yankees @ San Diego Padres: Carlos Rodón vs. Robbie Ray

Friday night was a tough pill for the Yankees to swallow, losing to the Padres in extra innings after managing to take the lead against arguably the game’s most dominant reliever. With the Rays marching onward atop the AL East, knotting up this series is crucial, and the team will need to quickly move on […]

Yanksgoyard · 9h ago

Cam Schlittler just gained key edge over Dylan Cease in Yankees-Blue Jays Cy Young race

New York Yankees' ace Cam Schlittler just made a big Cy Young statement following his latest dominant performance.

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