What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 73-55, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Ryan Weathers (5-7, 3.56 ERA) vs Dylan Cease (7-5, 2.42 ERA). First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on Sportsnet, YES, TVA Sports. First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

August 22, 2026

The New York Yankees were 73-55, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees handled the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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Warm

a hot week

Steady as she goes. The 5-2 stretch tells you most of what you need to know. Also helping: a 2.3 RA/G from the staff this week. Clean work.

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Yankees Game on August 22

Opponent:	Toronto Blue Jays (63-67)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ryan Weathers (5-7, 3.56 ERA) vs Dylan Cease (7-5, 2.42 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Sportsnet, YES, TVA Sports

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees handled the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 at Yankee Stadium.

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

Highlights

Spencer Jones went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	76	52	.594		L2
Yankees	73	55	.570	3.0	W5
Red Sox	69	59	.539	7.0	W1
Blue Jays	63	67	.485	14.0	L1
Orioles	62	67	.481	14.5	W1

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

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	34	.249	.875	80
26 Luis García Jr.	25	.278	.849	80
12 Trent Grisham	17	.223	.737	54

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Brent Headrick	7-2	1.52	1.14	65.0
31 Cam Schlittler	11-6	2.16	0.96	158.0
53 David Bednar	6-3	2.35	0.99	57.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
26 Luis García Jr.	4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
78 Spencer Jones	5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .455 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	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
45 Gerrit Cole	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Yankees News

The Yankees are feeling the sting of injuries as they place Ryan McMahon on the IL after a thumb injury, although this setback could open the door for roster adjustments ahead of a critical series against the Blue Jays. Meanwhile, Cody Bellinger is on the mend and targeting a return, which could rejuvenate the lineup. Spencer Jones continues to show promise, launching a two-run homer in yesterday's 6-1 victory over the Orioles, while Cam Schlittler is making waves as a Cy Young contender with his impressive pitching. Adding to the mix, the Yankees have secured reliever Eli Morgan to bolster their bullpen depth, hinting at their commitment to staying competitive in the playoff hunt. As the team sits at 72-55, every win counts, and they need to harness this momentum in their upcoming matchups.

Sources

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees place Ryan McMahon on IL, recall Max Schuemann

When Ryan McMahon jammed his left thumb sliding into second base on Wednesday night, the Yankees seemed hopeful that the third baseman would be able to avoid the injured list. Alas, it seems that the team has decided to use an abundance of caution: prior to tonight’s game, the Bombers announced that they had placed […]

Mlbtraderumors

Yankees, Eli Morgan Agree To Minor League Deal

The Yankees and reliever Eli Morgan are in agreement on a minor league deal, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The 30-year-old righty had been with the Royals organization but elected free agency after being designated for assignment earlier in the week. He’ll now head to the Yankees’ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Triple-A affiliate and provide […]

MLB.com

The Force remains strong with Cy Young hopeful Schlittler

NEW YORK – Cam Schlittler has never hidden his affinity for "Star Wars." With Players’ Weekend inviting Major League Baseball to flash personality, the young Yankees right-hander couldn’t choose: His cleats honored both the Light Side and the Dark Side. Then, he went out and showed why the Force is

MLB.com

‘I’m itching to get back’: Bellinger (hamstring) eyeing Sunday return to Yanks

NEW YORK -- Thousands of fans angled for position outside Yankee Stadium’s gates on Friday afternoon, their hands outstretched in search of one of the season’s more coveted pinstriped giveaways: a Cody Bellinger bobblehead. The real thing should be back in the Bronx soon. Bellinger played his second Minor League

Pinstripe Alley

Spencer Jones’ homer, Cam Schlittler’s tenacity key Yankees win over Blue Jays

As was the case with their series loss against the Blue Jays that wrapped up at the start of the week, there wasn’t much offense on display tonight. However, Spencer Jones hit his second home run in as many days — a two-run moonshot to give them the lead in the second — while Cam […]

Yanksgoyard

Yankees placing Ryan McMahon on IL has major silver lining after Cody Bellinger news

Ryan McMahon has hit the injured list for the Yankees but it actually helps them with an upcoming roster move.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees host the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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