What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 8-2, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Will Warren (1-0, 2.70 ERA) vs Luis Severino (0-1, 6.48 ERA). First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSCA, Amazon Prime Video. First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

April 08, 2026

The New York Yankees were 8-2, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees bested the Athletics 5-3 at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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Not much to complain about. 5 of the last 7 in the win column. Also helping: outscoring teams by 15 over 7 games. The margins are real.

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Yankees Game on April 08

Opponent:	Athletics (3-7)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Will Warren (1-0, 2.70 ERA) vs Luis Severino (0-1, 6.48 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSCA, Amazon Prime Video
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 40°F, Wind 9 mph

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees bested the Athletics 5-3 at Yankee Stadium.

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

Highlights

Amed Rosario went 2-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	8	2	.800		W1
Orioles	5	6	.455	3.5	W2
Rays	5	6	.455	3.5	L1
Blue Jays	4	7	.364	4.5	L6
Red Sox	3	8	.273	5.5	W1

New York Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +15 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	3	.379	1.378	11
14 Amed Rosario	2	.300	1.173	5
27 Giancarlo Stanton	1	.378	.924	7

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Amed Rosario	3 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .375 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	6.1 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
54 Max Fried	7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
47 Brent Headrick	2.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Yankees News

Amed Rosario proved his worth in a big way with a two-home run performance that propelled the Yankees to a comeback win over the Athletics, reinforcing manager Aaron Boone's decision to start him over the slumping Ryan McMahon. The Yankees are on a roll, boasting a 7-2 record with a +25 run differential, firmly sitting atop the division. Even with Cam Schlittler's impressive scoreless-innings streak coming to an end, the pitching has been stellar, allowing fans to feel optimistic about the early-season momentum. As the Yankees prepare for the next game, Jasson Dominguez’s highlight-reel catch in Triple-A adds another layer of excitement, hinting at a bright future for the team. With hot bats and a solid roster, the Yankees are heating up just in time for their upcoming matchup against the Athletics.

Sources

MLB.com

Boone plays lineup hunch, Rosario rewards it with 2-HR outburst

NEW YORK -- Yankees manager Aaron Boone usually inserts third baseman Ryan McMahon in the starting lineup against right-handed pitching. But McMahon is currently riding a 2-for-23 slump, and Boone had a feeling that Amed Rosario was the right guy to get the start against Athletics righty Aaron Civale on

MLB.com

Schlittler's impressive scoreless-innings streak snapped after shaky 3rd

NEW YORK -- Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler showed he was human during a 5-3 victory over the Athletics Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. It was a chilly 43 degrees at gametime, but Schlittler didn’t use it as an excuse.

Pinstripe Alley

Amed Rosario crushes two home runs to charge Yankees’ comeback win over the A’s

The life of a backup position player isn’t a fun one. Sure, you get paid a lot to spend most of the game on the bench and have relatively little blame go your way any time your team loses, but any person who’s ever played sports tells you that it’s not fun to sit on […]

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VOTE: Which Yankees AL opponent’s start has surprised you the most?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Yankees fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. You can’t predict baseball, except for the times that you can. The Yankees are off […]

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Yankees' lineup switch vs. Athletics turns up the temperature on Ryan McMahon

The New York Yankees will start Amed Rosario against the Athletics in Tuesday's lineup.

Yanksgoyard

Jasson Dominguez's highlight-reel defensive play has Yankees fans starting to believe

New York Yankees' Jasson Dominguez made a spectacular catch on Sunday in Triple-A that worked against the narrative that he can't hold down left field.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

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

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