What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 12-9, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Ryan Weathers (0-2, 4.29 ERA) vs Cole Ragans (0-3, 3.78 ERA). First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Royals.TV. First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

April 19, 2026

The New York Yankees were 12-9, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees routed the Kansas City Royals 13-4 at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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Yankees Game on April 19

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (7-14)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ryan Weathers (0-2, 4.29 ERA) vs Cole Ragans (0-3, 3.78 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 53°F, Wind 6 mph

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees routed the Kansas City Royals 13-4 at Yankee Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	4	7	1
	0	0	5	2	0	3	2	1		13	11	0

Highlights

Amed Rosario went 2-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Ben Rice went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
J.C. Escarra went 2-4 with 3 RBI.
Cody Bellinger went 3-4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	12	8	.600		W1
Yankees	12	9	.571	0.5	W2
Orioles	10	11	.476	2.5	L1
Red Sox	8	12	.400	4.0	L1
Blue Jays	7	13	.350	5.0	L4

New York Yankees are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	7	.339	1.242	17
99 Aaron Judge	8	.234	.921	14
35 Cody Bellinger	3	.274	.820	11

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Cam Schlittler	2-1	1.95	0.76	27.2
29 Will Warren	2-0	2.49	1.11	25.1
54 Max Fried	2-1	2.97	0.81	33.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Ben Rice	4 hits, 3 HR, 4 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games
35 Cody Bellinger	5 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
72 José Caballero	5 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
40 Ryan Weathers	8.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
31 Cam Schlittler	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Yankees News

The New York Yankees finally caught a break, dominating the Kansas City Royals 4-2 and showcasing a power surge with four home runs, a stark contrast to their recent struggle in tight contests. This win, while refreshing, highlights the team's erratic play this season, as they've often needed to scrape by in nail-biters, leading the league in games decided by two runs or fewer. Aaron Boone's squad is currently 11-9, with a troubling run differential of -11 over the last week, as their pitching staff has allowed a whopping 6.3 runs per game. The Yankees need to build on this win and find consistency if they hope to stay competitive in the division, especially with key players like Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ryan McMahon showing flashes of potential.

Sources

MLB.com

No need for nail-biting! Yanks' early outburst holds up in laugher

NEW YORK – The Yankees have spent most of their season living on the edge, leading the Majors in contests decided by two runs or fewer. It’s been a steady diet of nail-biters, prompting manager Aaron Boone to remark that “nothing comes easy” for his club. They were due for

MLB.com

1 early-season development each team can believe in

It's still too early to tell exactly how the 2026 season will play out, but every team has seen at least one key player or position group get off to a strong start. With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here's one early-season development every club can have faith in.

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees club four homers in blowout win over Royals

Their overall record is still fine, but the Yankees have struggled of late. Even a lot of their wins have required comebacks or them holding on for dear life over the final couple outs. That included Friday night’s series-opening win over the Royals. On Saturday afternoon in the Bronx, the Yankees finally played a laugher. […]

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals: Will Warren vs. Noah Cameron

After an overall annoying series against the Angels, last night’s game was trending towards being annoying too, with the Yankees tied with the Royals in the eighth inning. Enter Ryan McMahon of all people. The embattled third baseball hit his first home run of the season at the best possible time, as his late two-run […]

Yanksgoyard

Awkward Yankees-Rays moment involving Jazz Chisholm resolved itself nicely

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was involved in a weird situation during Sunday's New York Yankees-Rays game, but it ended with sheer class from Drew Rasmussen.

Yanksgoyard

Yankees have next pitching promotion staring them right in the face and they better act

The New York Yankees have come to the point where not promoting Elmer Rodríguez would be a tough decision for anyone to defend.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees visit the Boston Red Sox for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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