What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 20-11, 1st in the AL East.

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The New York Yankees are 20-11, 1st in the AL East. They are 5-2 over their last 7 games.

New York Yankees News & Updates

April 30, 2026

The New York Yankees were 20-11, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees were outplayed by the Texas Rangers 0-3 at Globe Life Field.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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Good place to be. 5 of the last 7 in the win column. On the other hand, down by 3 last night. That result hits the score hard.

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Yankees Game on April 30

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Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees were outplayed by the Texas Rangers 0-3 at Globe Life Field.

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Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	20	11	.645		L1
Rays	18	12	.600	1.5	L1
Orioles	14	15	.483	5.0	W1
Blue Jays	14	16	.467	5.5	W2
Red Sox	12	19	.387	8.0	L2

New York Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +12 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	10	.327	1.157	23
99 Aaron Judge	12	.252	1.003	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	5 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .455 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

In a surprising move, the Yankees designated outfielder Randal Grichuk for assignment to make room for their top prospect, Elmer Rodríguez, who made his much-anticipated MLB debut today. While Rodríguez initially dazzled by holding the Texas Rangers scoreless for four innings, reality struck as he ultimately took the loss, highlighting the unpredictable nature of rookie performances. Fans are buzzing about the ongoing shortstop dilemma as Anthony Volpe and José Caballero vie for the position, raising questions about Aaron Boone's management strategy. With a solid 20-10 record and the Yankees sitting atop the division, the team is riding a wave of momentum, but the front office's decisions will be closely scrutinized as they navigate roster dynamics and young talent.

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MLB.com

Yankees designate OF Grichuk for assignment, clearing spot for Rodríguez

ARLINGTON -- The Yankees designated outfielder Randal Grichuk for assignment on Wednesday, a somewhat surprising pivot as they created roster space for No. 3 prospect Elmer Rodríguez to make his Major League debut. Grichuk, 34, had been a target of the Yankees' front office dating back several years. He signed

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees promote Elmer Rodríguez, DFA Randal Grichuk

The Yankees were set for a bit of a roster crunch this week, one that had fans wondering exactly how the club would piece together the puzzle. Well, we have part of the answer now, as this morning the Yankees announced that they had designated outfielder Randal Grichuk for assignment to clear a spot on […]

MLB.com

Touted 22-year-old Rodríguez gets wacky 1st K, shows poise in debut

ARLINGTON – After completing the last of his warmup tosses on Wednesday afternoon, Elmer Rodríguez stole a moment near the back of the Globe Life Field mound, honoring the journey as a thousand thoughts raced through his mind. “This was something I’ve been dreaming of my whole life,” Rodríguez said

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Elmer Rodríguez takes loss in MLB debut as Yanks are shut out in Arlington

MLB debuts aren’t always sunshine and rainbows, and expectations should always be tempered when a young player is suddenly donning a major league uniform. Cam Schlittler’s electric debut last season is a rarity, not an expectation. Elmer Rodríguez held the Texas Rangers off the scoreboard for the first four innings, but his inability to throw […]

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Yankees started snowball effect that just got Angels reliever DFA'd

Jordan Romano seemed to be off to a resurgent 2026 until he ran into the New York Yankees, who may have started his unraveling with the Los Angeles Angels.

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Yankees fans can already sense Aaron Boone's inability to handle shortstop situation

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone doesn't seem to have a firm grasp of how to deal with the imminent Anthony Volpe-José Caballero competition at shortstop.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

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

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