What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 10-9, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Cam Schlittler (2-1, 2.49 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (2-0, 0.43 ERA). First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Royals.TV. First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

April 17, 2026

The New York Yankees were 10-9, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees took a beating from the Los Angeles Angels 4-11 at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

About as cold as the numbers can push it. Lost by 7 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately. Compounding things, 2 wins in 7 games. The math speaks for itself.

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Yankees Game on April 17

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (7-12)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cam Schlittler (2-1, 2.49 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (2-0, 0.43 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 78°F, Wind 7 mph

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees took a beating from the Los Angeles Angels 4-11 at Yankee Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	2	0	0	0	0	4	1	4	0	11	9	0
	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	8	0

Highlights

Aaron Judge went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Ben Rice went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Giancarlo Stanton went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	11	7	.611		W6
Yankees	10	9	.526	1.5	L1
Orioles	9	10	.474	2.5	L3
Blue Jays	7	11	.389	4.0	L2
Red Sox	7	11	.389	4.0	W1

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

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	5	.327	1.166	14
99 Aaron Judge	8	.236	.918	14
14 Amed Rosario	2	.265	.826	6

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
54 Max Fried	2-1	2.97	0.81	33.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
99 Aaron Judge	3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games
72 José Caballero	4 hits, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

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

Yankees News

The Yankees survived a nail-biter against the Angels, winning 5-4, but the mood is anything but triumphant as they continue to slip, now standing at 10-8 and falling to second in the division. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton's historic slugging is overshadowed by Mike Trout's explosive performance, which left Yankee fans frustrated despite their heroes climbing the all-time ranks. The ejection of Aaron Boone after the eighth inning in Thursday's 11-4 loss adds to the feeling of chaos surrounding the team as they grapple with inconsistency, highlighted by a dismal 2-5 record over the last week. With Max Fried on the mound for the next game, the Yankees need to find their footing quickly or risk a deeper spiral in this critical month.

Sources

MLB.com

Judge, Stanton keep climbing all-time slugging ranks, but Trout has last laugh

NEW YORK -- History suggests that when Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton hit home runs in the same game, the Yankees usually win. That rule doesn’t apply when Mike Trout is in town, who authored one the greatest series ever by a visiting player in the Bronx. Judge and Stanton

MLB.com

Boone ejected for 1st time this season after balk call

NEW YORK -- Aaron Boone wanted an explanation. Instead, the Yankees manager left the field with an ejection, his first of the season. Boone was tossed by home-plate umpire Will Little after the eighth inning of Thursday’s 11-4 loss to the Angels at Yankee Stadium. He said he was inquiring

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees drop series finale and make the wrong kind of history

Some losses are harder than others and some splits feel more like a loss than a tie. For the Yankees on Thursday afternoon, a series filled with emotional swings finally tipped the wrong way, as a game that felt within reach for much of the afternoon slipped into a lopsided loss by the end. After […]

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels: Max Fried vs. Brent Suter

After Monday night’s heavyweight fight, Tuesday’s dud, and Wednesday’s pull-a-“W”-out-of-the-hat magic trick, this wacky and often less-than-fun series with the Angels wraps up this afternoon. The Yankees get to hand the ball to their ace, Max Fried, while the Angels appear ready to take the opener approach in this getaway game. Both of New York’s […]

Yanksgoyard

Mets just got the version of Devin Williams Yankees fans know all too well

A Devin Williams blowup and a ridiculous New York Mets losing streak have the New York Yankees looking on and laughing as they know full well what's in store.

Yanksgoyard

Yankees going from one extreme to the other with bullpen is truly baffling

The New York Yankees have undergone a dramatic swing in how they build their bullpens, though neither path has proven to be consistently effective.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees visit the Boston Red Sox for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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