What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 61-48, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Will Warren (7-5, 4.41 ERA) vs Shota Imanaga (7-8, 3.72 ERA). First pitch at 02:20 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Marquee Sports Network. First pitch at 02:20 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

July 31, 2026

The New York Yankees were 61-48, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees let it slip away against the Chicago White Sox 1-2 at Rate Field.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

a hot week

Neither here nor there. 4 wins in 7 games. The week's been good. On the other hand, averaging only 3.7 runs a game. The offense is the weak link.

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Yankees Game on July 31

Opponent:	Chicago Cubs (62-47)
Location:	Wrigley Field
First Pitch:	02:20 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Will Warren (7-5, 4.41 ERA) vs Shota Imanaga (7-8, 3.72 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Marquee Sports Network

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees let it slip away against the Chicago White Sox 1-2 at Rate Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	6	1

The Chicago White Sox clinched the win in the 11th inning.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	64	44	.593		W2
Yankees	61	48	.560	3.5	L2
Red Sox	57	51	.528	7.0	W2
Orioles	53	56	.486	11.5	W1
Blue Jays	50	59	.459	14.5	W1

New York Yankees are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	31	.269	.931	73
48 Paul Goldschmidt	16	.254	.780	44
13 Jazz Chisholm Jr.	16	.224	.708	45

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Brent Headrick	6-1	1.30	1.08	55.1
31 Cam Schlittler	10-6	2.04	0.91	136.2
63 Fernando Cruz	4-5	2.51	1.33	46.2

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	6.1 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
45 Gerrit Cole	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
57 Angel Chivilli	3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Yankees News

The Yankees' season feels like a slow leak, especially after yesterday's gut-wrenching 6-5 loss to the White Sox, marking their eighth extra-inning defeat this year. With a record of 61-47, they are treading water, and the lukewarm vibes from a 4-3 week don’t inspire much confidence. The offense, while showing flashes of brilliance from hitters like Paul Goldschmidt, is stalling when it counts, leaving fans to wonder if help is on the way. The team is actively searching for a right-handed outfielder, among other positions, as the trade deadline approaches. Meanwhile, the prospect spotlight shines on George Lombard Jr., who had a solid showing in Triple-A. Will the front office finally pull the trigger on a deal to shake things up, or will they stick with this underperforming core? Only time will tell.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Latest Chatter On Tarik Skubal

Tarik Skubal is going to dominate baseball’s headlines for the next few days. The two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner may have made his final start in a Detroit uniform yesterday. The Tigers squandered a 7-0 lead and find themselves 6.5 games back in the AL Central and 4.5 out in the Wild Card standings. […]

Mlbtraderumors

Yankees, Braves, Rangers Among Teams Looking For Right-Handed Outfielder

Right-handed bats are at a premium this deadline. The Mariners and Phillies were already known to be looking for help against lefty pitching, but there’s ample competition for righty-hitting outfielders in particular. Jorge Castillo of ESPN and Bryan Hoch of MLB.com each report that the Yankees have been seeking a right-handed hitting outfielder — a […]

MLB.com

Cruz takes the 'L' -- but the Yankees' offense takes the blame

CHICAGO – The pitch that sent the Yankees trudging off the field with their eighth extra-inning loss of the season sailed up and away out of Fernando Cruz’s hand. But when Aaron Boone evaluated how they had gotten to that point, the manager refused to raise a finger toward his

MLB.com

Catcher? Bullpen? Outfielder? Who are Yankees targeting at Deadline?

This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch’s Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees potential trade target: Matt Chapman

Matt Chapman had been a big fantasy add for me for a while — he hit a lot of home runs, didn’t commit any errors, and played every day. He still remains a very good defender at third base, +5 by Statcast’s run value, and that’s better than any of the guys the Yankees have […]

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees prospects: Lombard notches two hits in Scranton win

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 4-3 at Iowa Cubs SS George Lombard Jr. 2-4, BB, 2 K, SB — ho-hum, two knocks and steal for the top prospectC J.C. Escarra 0-32B Marco Luciano 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, K3B Oswaldo Cabrera 1-4, K, SBRF Yanquiel Fernández 1-4, 2 RBI, K1B Tyler Hardman 0-4, KDH Ernesto Martinez Jr. […]

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees host the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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