What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 71-55, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Gerrit Cole (6-6, 3.22 ERA) vs Kyle Bradish (7-11, 3.65 ERA). First pitch at 06:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, MASN. First pitch at 06:35 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

August 20, 2026

The New York Yankees were 71-55, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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The indicators are generally positive. Opponents scoring just 2.9 per game. The mound work is solid. Also helping: last night's win by 2 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting.

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Yankees Game on August 20

Opponent:	Baltimore Orioles (61-66)
Location:	Oriole Park at Camden Yards
First Pitch:	06:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Gerrit Cole (6-6, 3.22 ERA) vs Kyle Bradish (7-11, 3.65 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, MASN

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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

Highlights

Ben Rice went 2-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
George Lombard Jr. went 2-3 with 2 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	76	50	.603		W1
Yankees	71	55	.563	5.0	W3
Red Sox	68	59	.535	8.5	L1
Blue Jays	62	66	.484	15.0	L1
Orioles	61	66	.480	15.5	L3

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

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	34	.251	.878	79
26 Luis García Jr.	24	.275	.837	79
12 Trent Grisham	17	.224	.738	54

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Brent Headrick	7-2	1.55	1.14	64.0
31 Cam Schlittler	10-6	2.19	0.94	152.0
53 David Bednar	6-3	2.40	0.99	56.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Ben Rice	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games
96 George Lombard Jr.	5 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	7.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
53 David Bednar	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
40 Ryan Weathers	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Yankees News

The Yankees continue to build momentum, climbing to a 70-55 record after last night's gritty 3-1 victory over the Orioles, fueled by a strong pitching performance that maintains a stellar 2.6 runs allowed per game over the last week. In a game marred by controversy, a disputed foul call on Pete Alonso overshadowed Brent Headrick's solid outing, but ultimately, it was George Lombard Jr.'s late infield single that secured the win. Meanwhile, Jazz Chisholm Jr. finds himself in a troubling slump, failing to replicate his Silver Slugger form, raising questions about his future impact. On a transactional note, the Yankees have traded catcher Christian Bethancourt to the Pirates for cash considerations, as they continue to adjust the roster ahead of the critical final stretch of the season.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

MLBTR Podcast: The Athletics’ Unclear Future, The Reds Without Hunter Greene, The Yankees’ Infield, And More!

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Pirates Acquire Christian Bethancourt

The Yankees have traded catcher Christian Bethancourt to the Pirates for cash considerations, according to announcements from both clubs. Trades are allowed after the deadline if the player’s contract has not been selected to the 40-man roster, as MLBTR explained earlier this month. Bethancourt has been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis but is expected to join […]

MLB.com

Yanks push past Orioles after disputed foul call on Alonso blast

BALTIMORE – Brent Headrick stood near the back of the mound, hands on his hips, as all of Camden Yards waited for a verdict. Pete Alonso had gone into full Carlton Fisk mode, hopping down the first-base line, expecting his towering seventh-inning drive to light up the scoreboard as a

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George Lombard Jr.’s late infield single pushes Yankees past Orioles

Sometimes baseball is weird. Sometimes it’s sloppy. Sometimes, neither team looks exceptionally sharp. But all of the time, someone has to win. The way this game started, it looked like it would last as long as those classic four-hour Yankees-Red Sox July marathons at Fenway, and although this one clocked in at three hours and […]

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New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles: Will Warren vs. Chris Bassitt

I probably didn’t need to tell you this, but the 2026 AL East is shaping up to be one of the most competitive divisions in the history of baseball, particularly with the weakness of the rest of the American League. Entering Wednesday night, the last-place Orioles are 61-65, which would be just two games behind […]

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Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s insane Yankees fall-off after Silver Slugger season should be studied

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. has experienced a sharp decline in production as compared to last season, and no one seems to know why.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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