What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 31-22, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Will Warren (6-1, 3.61 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (4-2, 2.70 ERA). First pitch at 03:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App. First pitch at 03:40 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

May 25, 2026

The New York Yankees were 31-22, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

the bats going quiet

An even split between good and bad. 2.4 R/G this week. Hard to climb with that kind of production. The bright spot: the staff holding opponents to 2.6 RA/G this week.

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Yankees Game on May 25

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (22-31)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	03:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Will Warren (6-1, 3.61 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (4-2, 2.70 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 58°F, Wind 4 mph

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 at Yankee Stadium.

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

Highlights

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

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	34	16	.680		L1
Yankees	31	22	.585	4.5	W1
Blue Jays	25	28	.472	10.5	L1
Orioles	23	30	.434	12.5	L1
Red Sox	22	30	.423	13.0	L3

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

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	16	.282	1.001	33
99 Aaron Judge	17	.250	.936	32
35 Cody Bellinger	6	.274	.854	32

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Cam Schlittler	6-2	1.50	0.86	66.0
47 Brent Headrick	3-1	2.08	1.27	26.0
40 Ryan Weathers	2-2	3.14	1.12	57.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
12 Trent Grisham	6 hits, .667 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	2.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
58 Paul Blackburn	4.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Yankees News

Aaron Judge broke an 11-game home run drought in dramatic fashion, delivering a walk-off shot against the Rays that salvaged a tough weekend for the Yankees. The victory was crucial for a team that has seen its offensive production sputter, averaging just 3.0 runs per game over the past week. With a record of 30-22, the Yankees currently sit in a lukewarm second place in the division, and questions linger about their long-term urgency as they face mounting pressure. As they prepare to clash with the Royals today, the spotlight will be on Judge, the perennial MVP contender, who must continue to lead an underperforming lineup if they hope to reverse their recent skid. Fans are eager to see if the Captain can ignite a much-needed spark against strong opposition.

Sources

MLB.com

Judge ends HR drought with maximum drama: A walk-off shot vs. Rays

NEW YORK – Aaron Judge bounded around third base, glancing toward home plate, where a mob of pinstripes waited in the mist. For 11 games, the Yankees' captain had gone without a home run; 11 games without so much as an RBI. Manager Aaron Boone believed it was only a

MLB.com

Perennial MVP contenders meet as Yanks, Royals clash today (ESPN, 3:40 p.m. ET)

Any time the Yankees and Royals meet, it means a chance to see two of the American League’s biggest stars going head to head. Aaron Judge, the winner of back-to-back MVP Awards, vs. Bobby Witt Jr., the runner-up finisher in 2024 and fourth-place finisher in ’25. The two clubs and

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: Let’s Go Knicks!

It’s Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! This wasn’t one of the best weeks of the season, as the Yankees decided to start their June Swoon early this year with a couple of bad stretches of baseball in the month of May. Thanks in […]

Pinstripe Alley

Aaron Judge crushes walk-off home run to vanquish Rays, salvaging weekend

Just when it looked like the Yankees’ offensive malaise would lead to a fourth consecutive loss, the Captain rose to the challenge in the bottom of the ninth. Trent Grisham fought back from down 0-2 to draw the full-count leadoff walk, and Aaron Judge called game, crushing a first-pitch inside sinker to the opposite field […]

Yanksgoyard

Yankees got up-close and personal view of Spencer Jones' worst attribute before option

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones still hasn't fixed his strikeout problem, and that was apparent during his MLB stint this month.

Yanksgoyard

If Brian Cashman's response to 'urgency' is true, then how can Yankees explain last 5 years?

Brian Cashman claims the Yankees all of a sudden aren't acting with urgency ... but then what does that say about the last 5-10 years?

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees visit the Athletics for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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