What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 8-6, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Cam Schlittler (2-0, 1.62 ERA) vs Drew Rasmussen (0-0, 1.80 ERA). First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on Rays.TV, YES. First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

April 12, 2026

The New York Yankees were 8-6, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees lost a close one to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-5 at Tropicana Field.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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Solid ground right now. 2-5 lately. There's no sugarcoating it. On the plus side, a mostly healthy roster helps the outlook.

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Yankees Game on April 12

Opponent:	Tampa Bay Rays (7-7)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	01:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cam Schlittler (2-0, 1.62 ERA) vs Drew Rasmussen (0-0, 1.80 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rays.TV, YES
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 53°F, Wind 9 mph

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees lost a close one to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-5 at Tropicana Field.

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

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

José Caballero went 2-5 with 3 RBI.
Austin Wells went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	8	6	.571		L4
Rays	7	7	.500	1.0	W2
Orioles	7	7	.500	1.0	W1
Blue Jays	6	8	.429	2.0	L1
Red Sox	5	9	.357	3.0	W1

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

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	4	.341	1.256	12
48 Paul Goldschmidt	1	.200	.985	3
14 Amed Rosario	2	.261	.917	6

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
54 Max Fried	2-0	1.93	0.75	28.0

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
40 Ryan Weathers	8.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
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

Yankees News

The Yankees' troubles deepened with a painful extra-innings loss to the Rays, extending their current skid to three games and raising serious questions about their late-game execution. Despite a promising eight-inning, three-run outing from Max Fried, the offense faltered again, with Jazz Chisholm's blunder in the field sealing the fate of what could have been a crucial victory. José Caballero's timely hits for Tampa only highlighted the struggles of a Yankees lineup that has yet to find its footing, particularly in the bottom half where production has been scarce. On a brighter note, Ben Rice continues to shine, making a name for himself as a reliable contributor amidst the chaos. The Yankees need to shake off this slump quickly, or they'll find themselves in a deeper hole against a division rival that seems all too eager to capitalize on their mistakes.

Sources

MLB.com

Pair of bunts, awkward final play sink Yankees in 10th

ST. PETERSBURG – José Caballero unloaded several games’ worth of frustration with emphatic celebrations on the basepaths late on Saturday, having delivered a pair of big hits to jolt the Yankees’ stalled lineup. It still wasn’t enough.

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees suffer brutal extra-innings loss to Rays at the Trop

The bottom of the Yankees lineup has caught a lot of flack for being automatic outs in the early going this season. Naturally, on a night when the 6-9 hitters drove in four runs and Max Fried threw eight innings of three-run ball … the Yankees still lost. Why, you ask? Take away José Caballero’s […]

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays: Max Fried vs Nick Martinez

Suddenly, the Yankees have dropped three-straight contests after losing two games at home against the Athletics then going down to defeat last night in St. Pete for the series opener. The good news is New York sends its ace to the mound tonight. The bad news is said ace cannot hit.* The worse news is […]

Yanksgoyard

Jazz Chisholm completely botches David Bednar's miracle escape in disastrous Yankees walk-off loss

Yankees lose utter disaster in walk-off fashion to Rays. Where's the urgency? Jazz Chisholm's horrible error ended the game.

Yanksgoyard

Near-forgotten former Yankees slugger reappears in exec position with rival Rays

Mike Ford, formerly of the New York Yankees, has reemerged with the Tampa Bay Rays in a minor-league leadership position.

ESPN

From Ivy League catcher to Yankees' cleanup hitter: The under-the-radar rise of Ben Rice

Surrounded by All-Stars, a 27-year-old in just his second full season is making his mark in the Bronx.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Angels for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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