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The New York Yankees are 34-22, 2nd in the AL East.

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The New York Yankees are 34-22, 2nd in the AL East. They are 4-2 -1T over their last 7 games.

New York Yankees News & Updates

May 28, 2026

The New York Yankees were 34-22, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees dominated the Kansas City Royals 7-0 at Kauffman Stadium.

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Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees dominated the Kansas City Royals 7-0 at Kauffman Stadium.

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Highlights

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

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	34	19	.642		L4
Yankees	34	22	.607	1.5	W4
Blue Jays	27	29	.482	8.5	W2
Orioles	26	30	.464	9.5	W3
Red Sox	23	31	.426	11.5	W1

New York Yankees are 4-2-1T in their last 7 games, with a +20 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	16	.290	1.006	37
99 Aaron Judge	17	.252	.934	34
35 Cody Bellinger	8	.271	.860	36

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Cam Schlittler	7-2	1.50	0.85	72.0
47 Brent Headrick	3-1	2.03	1.28	26.2
40 Ryan Weathers	2-2	3.14	1.12	57.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Amed Rosario	4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
35 Cody Bellinger	3 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
45 Gerrit Cole	6.2 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
31 Cam Schlittler	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
58 Paul Blackburn	4.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Yankees News

Gerrit Cole is on fire, dominating again with 10 strikeouts over 6 2/3 scoreless innings in the Yankees' latest romp over the Royals, marking their 14th straight win against Kansas City. The Yankees have been relentless, sweeping the season series thanks to explosive performances from their lineup, including a standout night from Ben Rice. With a run differential of +12 in the last week, it's hard not to get excited about the Yankees' potential. Yet, amidst the celebrations, fans must temper their enthusiasm for rising star Anthony Volpe, whose hot start brings its own set of expectations. As the Yankees sit at 33-22 and 2nd in the division, the vibes are warm, and the team looks primed to keep the momentum rolling.

Sources

MLB.com

For encore, Cole (10 K's, 6 2/3 scoreless IP) tops near-flawless '26 debut

KANSAS CITY – Two games into his 2026 comeback tour, Gerrit Cole has yet to hit a speed bump. Cole picked up against the Royals on Wednesday night where he had left off last Friday against Tampa Bay by stringing zeros across the scoreboard. The veteran right-hander, who endured a

MLB.com

Yankees' entire starting lineup combines to set impressive franchise first

The Yankees gave Cam Schlittler four runs to work with before he even hit the mound on Tuesday night against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. That was plenty of support for MLB's ERA leader (and current American League Cy Young favorite?). But he would get more. A whole lot more.

Pinstripe Alley

Gerrit Cole dominates as Yankees sweep Royals

The Yankees kept it rolling over the Royals, making it 14 straight overall against Kansas City while sweeping the season series. Behind a vintage Gerrit Cole performance and a huge night from Ben Rice, the Yankees came away with a 7-0 victory over the Royals. If Tuesday night was about fireworks, Wednesday night was about […]

Pinstripe Alley

Big series for RailRiders’ Fernández earns him weekly award

Yanquiel Fernández of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders enjoyed quite a week in Allentown, Pa. During the team’s six-game series against the rival Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the outfielder had at least one hit in each game and batted .379 (11 for 29). Four of his hits were home runs. He had 12 RBIs, five runs and one stolen […]

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Yankees fans (rightfully) getting excited about Anthony Volpe can't ignore reality

Anthony Volpe's hot start with the New York Yankees has fans excited, but some key factors should temper expectations for now.

Yanksgoyard

DJ LeMahieu’s first game managing in Michigan felt familiar to Yankees fans

DJ LeMahieu began his managerial career with the Royal Oak Leprechauns, while former teammate Gleyber Torres threw out the first pitch in a heartfelt moment for Yankees fans.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

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

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