What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 46-30, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Gerrit Cole (2-1, 2.57 ERA) vs Framber Valdez (3-5, 4.09 ERA). First pitch at 06:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Detroit SportsNet. First pitch at 06:10 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

June 22, 2026

The New York Yankees were 46-30, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees dropped one to the Cincinnati Reds 1-4 at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Steady as she goes. The 3-run loss last night is the heaviest factor today. On the plus side, a +10 run differential over the last 7. They're winning the math.

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Yankees Game on June 22

Opponent:	Detroit Tigers (33-44)
Location:	Comerica Park
First Pitch:	06:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Gerrit Cole (2-1, 2.57 ERA) vs Framber Valdez (3-5, 4.09 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Detroit SportsNet
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 71°F, Wind 3 mph

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees dropped one to the Cincinnati Reds 1-4 at Yankee Stadium.

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

Highlights

Ben Rice went 2-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	46	30	.605		L2
Rays	43	31	.581	2.0	W1
Blue Jays	38	39	.494	8.5	W1
Orioles	37	42	.468	10.5	W2
Red Sox	31	44	.413	14.5	L1

New York Yankees are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	22	.293	1.004	53
35 Cody Bellinger	11	.276	.843	49
48 Paul Goldschmidt	12	.289	.896	37

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Cam Schlittler	8-3	1.71	0.89	95.0
63 Fernando Cruz	4-2	2.20	1.22	32.2
47 Brent Headrick	4-1	1.73	1.24	36.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
39 Ali Sánchez	3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
22 Ben Rice	4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
24 Jasson Domínguez	5 hits, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	6.0 IP, 13 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
40 Ryan Weathers	6.1 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
55 Carlos Rodón	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Yankees News

The Yankees faced a lackluster defeat against the Cincinnati Reds yesterday, stumbling to a 10-2 loss that showcased their current struggles despite a solid 5-2 record over the last week. The offense briefly sparked when Ben Rice hit a home run, but it was overshadowed by Tyler Stephenson's three-run blast that sealed the Yankees' fate. Austin Wells returned to the lineup but went 0-for-2, continuing his disappointing season with just a 53 wRC+ thus far. With injuries piling up and the rotation needing adjustments, the Yankees can’t afford another uninspired performance as they prepare for a rematch against the Reds. The missed opportunity to snag former All-Star catcher Elias Diaz after his DFA also hangs over the team, highlighting a potential hole they could regret as the season progresses.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

AL East Notes: Wells, Kremer, Kiner-Falefa, Grove

The Yankees reinstated catcher Austin Wells from the 10-day IL ahead of Sunday’s game against the Reds. Wells went 0-for-2 in his return to the lineup. He missed two weeks while dealing with cervical headaches. Wells has struggled mightily at the plate this season. He’d posted a 53 wRC+ through 47 games heading into Sunday. […]

MLB.com

Rodríguez takes 'L' in cameo but will carry positives back to Minors

NEW YORK – The Reds were on Gerrit Cole’s mind, having circled this as his date to pitch. That shifted sometime this weekend, when the right-hander learned the Yankees would adjust their rotation – a nod to their current string of 16 consecutive games without an off-day. “I think it’s

MLB.com

Why Rice should be a 1st-time HR Derby participant

It’s always fun to have new faces in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby. It certainly was last year, when a field of eight sluggers -- seven of them new to the event -- put on a show in Atlanta. All four semifinalists were in the Derby for the first time,

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: The Impossible Has Happened

It’s Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! Some weeks, putting together this series a bit of a slog, as I scour the web for something, anything, vaguely Yankees-related to highlight. This week, though? Strap in, because between the Knicks’ championship, HOPE Week, Stonewall, Juneteenth, […]

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees fall asleep against Reds, lose series

I want to be more annoyed about this game, but honestly the moment that it ended I didn’t really remember much about it. There were two moments the whole game — Ben Rice hit a home run to give the Yankees the lead, Tyler Stephenson hit a three-run shot to put the Reds ahead. I […]

Yanksgoyard

Yankees will regret letting Rangers swipe former All-Star catcher after Royals DFA

The New York Yankees missed the boat on a veteran former All-Star catcher in Elias Diaz, who has been red hot after being DFA'd.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees visit the Boston Red Sox for a 4-game series starting Thursday.

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