What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 32-22, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Cam Schlittler (6-2, 1.50 ERA) vs Bailey Falter (0-1, 9.82 ERA). First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Royals.TV. First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

May 26, 2026

The New York Yankees were 32-22, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees squeaked by the Kansas City Royals 4-3 at Kauffman Stadium.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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the bats going quiet

Nothing is running away in either direction. A quiet 2.0 R/G from the lineup this week. On the plus side, allowing just 2.1 runs per game. The pitching has been a strength.

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Yankees Game on May 26

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (22-32)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cam Schlittler (6-2, 1.50 ERA) vs Bailey Falter (0-1, 9.82 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 66°F, Wind 3 mph

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees squeaked by the Kansas City Royals 4-3 at Kauffman Stadium.

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

Highlights

Anthony Volpe went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
J.C. Escarra went 3-4.
Cody Bellinger went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	34	17	.667		L2
Yankees	32	22	.593	3.5	W2
Blue Jays	25	29	.463	10.5	L2
Orioles	24	30	.444	11.5	W1
Red Sox	22	30	.423	12.5	L3

New York Yankees are 3-3-1T in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	16	.276	.978	33
99 Aaron Judge	17	.250	.933	32
35 Cody Bellinger	7	.274	.863	33

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Cam Schlittler	6-2	1.50	0.86	66.0
47 Brent Headrick	3-1	2.03	1.28	26.2
40 Ryan Weathers	2-2	3.14	1.12	57.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
13 Jazz Chisholm Jr.	4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
12 Trent Grisham	5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	6.2 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
63 Fernando Cruz	2.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
58 Paul Blackburn	4.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Yankees News

The New York Yankees extended their dominance over the Kansas City Royals with a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory, thanks to Anthony Volpe's clutch two-run single in the ninth inning. This marks the Yankees' 11th consecutive win against a team that has become a familiar foe, showcasing their resilience despite a recent pattern of inconsistent offensive production. While they've managed to stay afloat with a 31-22 record, the team's run differential of -1 over the last week highlights a troubling trend of stagnation, as they’ve averaged only 2.4 runs per game. With their next challenge against the Royals looming, fans are left to wonder if this late-game heroics can spark a more consistent offensive firepower, or if the Yanks will continue to rely on their pitching staff, which has been stellar at 2.6 runs allowed per game this week.

Sources

MLB.com

With backs against wall, Yanks rally in 9th to beat KC for 11th straight time

KANSAS CITY – For 10 consecutive regular-season games, the Yankees had figured out ways to beat the Royals. They did it again on Monday when Anthony Volpe delivered a two-strike, two-run single in the ninth inning to give New York a 4-3 victory at Kauffman Stadium. Bobby Witt Jr. had

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10 hitters who have put their slow starts in the rear-view mirror

The first two months of the MLB season have seemingly flown by. Although, for the 10 players listed below, most of that period probably felt like an eternity while they were mired in early-season slumps.

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Yankees rally late on Anthony Volpe’s two-run single for comeback Memorial Day win

The Yankees hadn’t lost to the Royals in 11 consecutive games, dating back to Game 2 of the 2024 ALDS. That almost changed this Memorial Day afternoon. After grabbing a pair of early runs, the Yankee offense appeared to rest on their laurels, watching passively as the Royals battled back to take a 3-2 lead […]

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Ask Pinstripe Alley: Yankees mailbag questions request

What started out as a good week for the Yankees turned into a tossup, as they opened with two straight wins against the Blue Jays before dropping the next two to split the series and then opened their second meeting with the Rays in embarrassing fashion blowing the lead late. They got rained out on […]

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Yankees fans laughing at Mets for all-too-familiar Devin Williams meltdown moment

Devin Williams just sent Mets fans into a tailspin with an epic meltdown. Yankees fans know this all too well.

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Ben Verlander just tried (and failed) to get Yankees fans off his back over terrible tweet

MLB analyst Ben Verlander tried to use the Yankees' recent struggles to validate an old, terrible tweet of his, but fans weren't on board in the slightest.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees visit the Athletics for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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