What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 30-19, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Cam Schlittler (6-1, 1.35 ERA) vs Trey Yesavage (1-1, 1.40 ERA). First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on MLB Network, MLB Network, Sportsnet ONE, Amazon Prime Video. First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

May 20, 2026

The New York Yankees were 30-19, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees escaped with a win against the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

a hot week

Treading water. 4-3 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Add in last night's win by 1 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting.

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Yankees Game on May 20

Opponent:	Toronto Blue Jays (21-27)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cam Schlittler (6-1, 1.35 ERA) vs Trey Yesavage (1-1, 1.40 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	MLB Network, MLB Network, Sportsnet ONE, Amazon Prime Video

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees escaped with a win against the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 at Yankee Stadium.

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

Highlights

Ryan McMahon went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Ben Rice went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	33	15	.688		W4
Yankees	30	19	.612	3.5	W2
Blue Jays	21	27	.438	12.0	L2
Red Sox	21	27	.438	12.0	W2
Orioles	21	29	.420	13.0	L3

New York Yankees are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -2 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	16	.297	1.068	33
99 Aaron Judge	16	.261	.975	30
35 Cody Bellinger	6	.272	.854	32

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Cam Schlittler	6-1	1.35	0.78	60.0
40 Ryan Weathers	2-2	3.58	1.13	50.1
29 Will Warren	6-1	3.61	1.18	52.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
11 Anthony Volpe	5 hits, 3 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
22 Ben Rice	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .214 AVG in last 3 games
35 Cody Bellinger	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
13 Jazz Chisholm Jr.	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	6.2 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
63 Fernando Cruz	3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Yankees News

After a narrow 5-4 victory over the Blue Jays, the Yankees are sitting at 30-19, but concerns are brewing. Manager Aaron Boone's indecisiveness on Anthony Volpe's role upon José Caballero's return from the IL suggests internal uncertainty. The Yankees need clarity, especially with Gerrit Cole finally set to make his season debut on Friday against the first-place Rays. Amid these narrative strands, pessimism creeps in as fans ponder the team's postseason viability, especially with a lukewarm 4-3 record over the last week. With Aaron Judge's .261 average and Ben Rice's solid .297 batting, the offense shows glimmers of hope, but questions linger in the pitching department and overall run differential. The time for answers is now, as the challenge of the Rays looms closer.

Sources

Yanksgoyard

Aaron Boone just left door open for Anthony Volpe-Jose Caballero Yankees debate

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone hasn't committed to his next move for Anthony Volpe once José Caballero is reinstated from the IL.

Baseball Prospectus

Are the Yankees’ Postseason Hopes Doomed?

Hey, you gotta find doomerism somewhere. The post Are the Yankees’ Postseason Hopes Doomed? appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.

ESPN

Wood races home for inside-the-park grand slam

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood hit the majors' first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022 against the New York Mets on Tuesday night.

ESPN

Cole to make long-awaited Yankees return Friday

New York ace Gerrit Cole, 35, will make his long-awaited season debut Friday night, when the Yankees take on the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, his first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.

Justbaseball

Who Will Replace Clay Holmes in the Mets’ Rotation?

Clay Holmes was off to a roaring start for the New York Mets in 2026 before he suffered an unexpected right fibula fracture on Friday Night. Holmes was the recipient of a 111.1 MPH line drive off the bat of Spencer Jones that drilled his right leg, fracturing the fibula. The veteran right-hander was well […] The post Who Will Replace Clay Holmes in the Mets’ Rotation? appeared first on Just Baseball.

Justbaseball

Subway Series Player Swaps Produce Mixed Results in Latest Matchup

Over the past year and a half or so, the New York Yankees have lost several high-profile players to the New York Mets. This includes pitchers Clay Holmes, Devin Williams, Luke Weaver, and the highest-paid player in baseball that does not play for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Juan Soto. All four players spent time in the […] The post Subway Series Player Swaps Produce Mixed Results in Latest Matchup appeared first on Just Baseball.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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