What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 54-42, 2nd in the AL East.

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The New York Yankees are 54-42, 2nd in the AL East. They are 5-2 over their last 7 games.

New York Yankees News & Updates

July 14, 2026

The New York Yankees were 54-42, 2nd in the AL East. The New York Yankees did not play yesterday.

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Nothing to panic about here. They've taken 5 of 7 this week. Moving right along. Plus, +13 run differential. That margin shows up in the score.

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Yankees Score & Recap

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Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	56	38	.596		L1
Yankees	54	42	.562	3.0	W4
Red Sox	46	48	.489	10.0	W9
Orioles	46	51	.474	11.5	W4
Blue Jays	45	51	.469	12.0	L2

New York Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +13 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	29	.279	.971	68
35 Cody Bellinger	11	.254	.766	51
48 Paul Goldschmidt	15	.258	.809	42

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Cam Schlittler	9-5	2.05	0.94	118.2
47 Brent Headrick	5-1	1.55	1.19	46.1
63 Fernando Cruz	4-3	2.25	1.23	40.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Ben Rice	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
35 Cody Bellinger	5 hits, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	8.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
57 Angel Chivilli	4.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Yankees News

Ben Rice's debut in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby was a mixed bag, as he faced the harsh realities of the competition, getting booed and eliminated in the first round after a whiffed final swing. This awkward moment comes amidst broader concerns for the Yankees, who are eyeing upgrades at catcher and the bullpen ahead of the looming trade deadline. As they sit 54-42, the team is still very much in contention, especially with a strong 5-2 record over the last week, outscoring opponents by 13 runs. However, the absence of their ace Cam Schlittler from the All-Star Game raises eyebrows, particularly given his standout performance this season. If the Yankees want to solidify their position in the playoff race, addressing their bullpen's vulnerabilities is a must.

Sources

MLB.com

Derby highlights for Rice: Sharing stage with dad -- and being booed

PHILADELPHIA – The most memorable snapshot of Ben Rice’s first experience in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby came on his final swing, waiting for gravity to bring a sky-high pop-up back toward the infield at Citizens Bank Park. Watching it plop on the turf untouched, Rice moved immediately toward the

MLB.com

Yanks eyeing upgrades at catcher, bullpen ahead of Deadline

NEW YORK – For Aaron Judge, a first impression of what he believed the 2026 Yankees could look like still stands out. It was late March in San Francisco, and the Yankees had won the season’s first two games, holding the Giants scoreless through 18 innings. Too many times, those

Pinstripe Alley

Ben Rice out first in 2026 Home Run Derby

The 2026 Home Run Derby looks to be a thrilling competition with a revamped set of rules, but the Yankees won’t have much to root for outside of rooting against their division rival representatives after a disappointing first round. Their candidate to go the distance, Ben Rice, was eliminated in the first round after a […]

Pinstripe Alley

Ask Pinstripe Alley: Yankees mailbag questions request

The first half of the 2026 season is in the books. Well, technically, we already passed by the 81-game mark a bit ago, but you get what I mean — the All-Star break is here and the Yankees sit in a decent position, atop the Wild Card standings and three games back of the Tampa […]

Yanksgoyard

1 overlooked relief option could be minor-league savior for Yankees' bullpen

The New York Yankees bullpen has a soft underbelly that needs to be addressed, and an under-the-radar high-strikeout arm in Scranton could be the solution.

Yanksgoyard

Blue Jays manager's Cam Schlittler ASG snub was clear response to Yankees ragebait

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider clearly played favorites as All-Star Game manager but snubbing Yankees' ace Cam Schlittler.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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