What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 20-10, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Elmer Rodríguez (TBD) vs Nathan Eovaldi (2-4, 5.79 ERA). First pitch at 02:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Rangers Sports Network. First pitch at 02:35 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

April 29, 2026

The New York Yankees were 20-10, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees escaped with a win against the Texas Rangers 3-2 at Globe Life Field.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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Nothing to panic about here. 6-1 lately. Steady, productive baseball. On top of that, +18 run differential. That margin shows up in the score.

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Yankees Game on April 29

Opponent:	Texas Rangers (14-16)
Location:	Globe Life Field
First Pitch:	02:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Elmer Rodríguez (TBD) vs Nathan Eovaldi (2-4, 5.79 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Rangers Sports Network
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 58°F, Wind 5 mph

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees escaped with a win against the Texas Rangers 3-2 at Globe Life Field.

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

Highlights

Aaron Judge went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Austin Wells went 2-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	20	10	.667		W2
Rays	18	11	.621	1.5	W6
Orioles	14	15	.483	5.5	W1
Blue Jays	13	16	.448	6.5	W1
Red Sox	12	18	.400	8.0	L1

New York Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +18 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	10	.309	1.145	23
99 Aaron Judge	12	.262	1.037	20
14 Amed Rosario	4	.263	.828	13

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Cam Schlittler	4-1	1.51	0.74	41.2
29 Will Warren	3-0	2.59	1.15	31.1
54 Max Fried	4-1	2.09	0.80	47.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
99 Aaron Judge	6 hits, 3 HR, 3 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games
28 Austin Wells	4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
54 Max Fried	8.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
40 Ryan Weathers	7.1 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
31 Cam Schlittler	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Yankees News

The New York Yankees are riding high after their 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, extending their record to 19-10 and pushing their recent run to 6-1 with a staggering +21 run differential. Cam Schlittler has emerged as a bright spot, dazzling with a 1.51 ERA after outdueling Jacob deGrom, showcasing the depth of the Yankees' pitching staff. With promising news on the horizon, top prospect Elmer Rodríguez is set to make his MLB debut tomorrow, stepping in for Will Warren. This team is on fire, allowing just 2.7 runs per game over the past week while the bats of Aaron Judge and Ben Rice keep the offense churning. However, it’s not all smooth sailing, as Yankees fans were reminded during a brawl at Globe Life Field, proving that tensions can flare both on and off the field.

Sources

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees to call up top prospect Elmer Rodríguez

In a bit of surprising news, the Yankees will be calling up one of their top pitching prospects, Elmer Rodríguez, to make a spot start this week. Aaron Boone confirmed today that Rodríguez would start tomorrow afternoon’s series finale with the Rangers. Will Warren was originally scheduled to start, but will instead see his outing […]

MLB.com

Schlittler, with 'ice in his veins,' outduels deGrom in epic mound battle

ARLINGTON -- Aaron Judge’s first impressions of Cam Schlittler were simple: a quiet sort who seemed inclined to keep to himself, attempting to stay out of the way in a busy clubhouse. Over the past several months, the Yankees' captain has learned that there’s much more there. What Judge initially

MLB.com

Pause the game, you're getting the call: Yanks No. 3 prospect Rodríguez set for MLB debut

ARLINGTON -- Elmer Rodríguez was already on a mission when the call came -- just not the kind he’d been chasing his whole life. The young Yankees pitcher was in a Pennsylvania hotel room late on Monday evening, deep into Call of Duty: Warzone, when the front desk buzzed up.

Megaphone

Podcast: Schlittler aces latest test

Cam Schlittler was supposed to be, what, the Yanks' third or fourth best pitcher? The burgeoning ace lowered his ERA to 1.51 with 6 shutout innings vs. Texas' Jacob deGrom. Not to be outdone, Shohei Ohtani's ERA sits at 0.60 -- after it went UP.

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees hold on in Texas behind Cam Schlittler and a showcase on defense

So far this year the Yankees have regularly teetered on a knife’s edge from game to game. They typically do enough to win a game but routinely give themselves enough opportunities to give it away. The late innings following a quotidian quality start from Cam Schlittler were typically dicey for the Yankee bullpen, but a […]

Yanksgoyard

Yankees fan running his mouth gets sucker punched in Rangers fan brawl

A New York Yankees fan got ganged up on by two Texas Rangers fans in a brawl during the Bombers' 4-2 win.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees host the Baltimore Orioles for a 4-game series starting Friday.

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