What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 50-41, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Gerrit Cole (3-3, 4.01 ERA) vs Shane McClanahan (7-5, 3.05 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on Amazon Prime Video, Rays.TV. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

July 08, 2026

The New York Yankees were 50-41, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees came up short against the Tampa Bay Rays 4-6 at Tropicana Field.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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Cooling off for real reasons. A 2-5 stretch over the last 7 is hard to spin. Pair that with outscored by 17 over 7 games. The deficit is real.

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Yankees Game on July 08

Opponent:	Tampa Bay Rays (53-36)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Gerrit Cole (3-3, 4.01 ERA) vs Shane McClanahan (7-5, 3.05 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Amazon Prime Video, Rays.TV

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees came up short against the Tampa Bay Rays 4-6 at Tropicana Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	11	0
	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	0		6	8	1

Highlights

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

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	53	36	.596		W1
Yankees	50	41	.549	4.0	L1
Blue Jays	43	49	.467	11.5	W1
Red Sox	41	48	.461	12.0	W4
Orioles	42	50	.457	12.5	L2

New York Yankees are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -17 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	26	.273	.941	60
35 Cody Bellinger	11	.248	.762	50
48 Paul Goldschmidt	14	.261	.816	41

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Brent Headrick	4-1	1.42	1.11	44.1
31 Cam Schlittler	9-5	2.01	0.93	112.0
63 Fernando Cruz	4-3	2.39	1.27	37.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Ben Rice	5 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
72 José Caballero	2 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .2 AVG in last 3 games
30 Max Schuemann	3 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	8.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
53 David Bednar	4.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
40 Ryan Weathers	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Yankees News

The Yankees set a club record with 17 strikeouts in back-to-back games, a staggering feat that highlights their ongoing offensive struggles, especially as they fell to the Rays 5-1 last night. Will Warren’s disastrous outing only adds to the mounting concerns surrounding a pitching staff that has lost its edge, while the debate between Anthony Volpe and José Caballero continues to ignite frustration among fans. Amidst the chaos, Ben Rice is gearing up for his Home Run Derby debut, a welcome distraction in a season that’s been riddled with inconsistency. With a 2-5 record over the last week and a -19 run differential, the Yankees need to find their rhythm fast if they want to turn this lukewarm season around.

Sources

MLB.com

'That's a lot of strikeouts': Yanks set club record with 2nd straight 17-K game

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Yankees have never struck out more in consecutive games than they have the past two nights, and their most perplexing one was easy to identify: José Caballero dropped his bat in the second inning before the pitch even crossed home plate. That came as the result

MLB.com

Years of BP with dad have Rice feeling ready for Home Run Derby debut

ST. PETERSBURG – For years, whenever Ben Rice needed batting practice, he knew exactly whom to call. On chain-link fields across Massachusetts, Dan Rice would pile out of his car carrying a bucket of baseballs, meeting his son at a distance of 60 feet and 6 inches. It was a

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees rack up 17 more strikeouts, Rays pummel Will Warren to even series

For all the ink that has been (rightfully) spilled about a struggling Yankees’ offense, the once-dominant starting rotation has gone under the radar in the blame game for the team’s poor play over the past two weeks. While injuries to Max Fried and Carlos Rodón have certainly thinned things out, the results speak for themselves […]

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays: Will Warren vs. Ian Seymour

We won a game yesterday. We win one today; that’s two in a row. We win one tomorrow; that’s called a winning streak. It has happened before. It’s been two weeks since the Yankees won back-to-back games, but they’ll have the opportunity to do so tonight after an inspiring effort in the first game of […]

Yanksgoyard

Yankees' strikeout-fest vs Rays shouldn't overshadow growing Will Warren problem

Will Warren delivered another terrible start for the Yankees, who now must face another uncomfortable reality.

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Aaron Boone, Yankees have great power with Anthony Volpe-Jose Caballero debate

Yankees fans are losing their minds over the Anthony Volpe-Jose Caballero debate, and here's how Aaron Boone can control the narrative.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

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

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