What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 54-43, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Ryan Weathers (3-7, 4.15 ERA) vs Emmet Sheehan (4-6, 4.81 ERA). First pitch at 08:08 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on FOX, FOX. First pitch at 08:08 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

July 18, 2026

The New York Yankees were 54-43, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees fell just short against the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-2 at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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outscoring opponents

Room to grow, but the floor is solid. Run differential of +8 this week. They're not just winning, they're winning comfortably. On top of that, the arms have been stingy at 3.3 RA/G.

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Yankees Game on July 18

Opponent:	Los Angeles Dodgers (62-36)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	08:08 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ryan Weathers (3-7, 4.15 ERA) vs Emmet Sheehan (4-6, 4.81 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FOX, FOX
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 74°F, Wind 5 mph

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees fell just short against the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-2 at Yankee Stadium.

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

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	56	40	.583		L3
Yankees	54	43	.557	2.5	L1
Red Sox	48	48	.500	8.0	W11
Orioles	47	51	.480	10.0	W5
Blue Jays	45	52	.464	11.5	L3

New York Yankees are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +8 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	29	.282	.974	68
35 Cody Bellinger	11	.254	.763	51
48 Paul Goldschmidt	15	.255	.802	42

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Brent Headrick	5-1	1.52	1.16	47.1
31 Cam Schlittler	9-5	2.05	0.94	118.2
63 Fernando Cruz	4-3	2.20	1.22	41.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Ben Rice	5 hits, 2 RBI, .5 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

The Yankees' post-All-Star break frustrations continue as Gerrit Cole's brilliant outing was wasted in a 2-1 loss to the Dodgers, leaving him with a frustrating fifth loss despite a solid performance. The offense remains a significant concern, managing just one unearned run against Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers' bullpen. Meanwhile, the ongoing saga of Aaron Judge's recovery from a fractured rib takes another twist, with recent imaging showing healing but not enough progress to resume baseball activities. As the Yankees look for catching help, rumors swirl around Hunter Goodman of the Rockies, who could be a speculative trade target. With a 54-42 record and a lackluster offensive showing, the Yankees need to step up their game if they hope to make a serious push in the second half of the season.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Yankees Have Shown Past Interest In Hunter Goodman

The Yankees are looking for catching help and Hunter Goodman of the Rockies is a speculative trade candidate. Jorge Castillo of ESPN reports that the Yankees have called the Rockies about Goodman, although not recently. It’s unclear exactly when this check-in took place but it’s notable that the two sides had a talk about Goodman […]

MLB.com

Cole talks Boone out of hook -- then yields go-ahead HR to spoil strong start

NEW YORK – For those who were in the Yankees’ clubhouse at that time, memories of the 2024 World Series are looked upon as “one of those things that leaves a scar,” as manager Aaron Boone was saying before Friday’s game against the Dodgers. Gerrit Cole knows a thing or

MLB.com

Judge's re-imaging shows healing, but not enough for baseball activities

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge underwent a re-imaging procedure on his fractured right rib during the All-Star break that revealed signs of healing, but not yet enough to clear the Yankees captain for resumption of baseball activities. Judge had the imaging performed on Wednesday. He is believed to have sustained

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees’ questionable decisions, quiet offense lead to Dodgers win to begin second half

Gerrit Cole never threw a pitch trailing in this game. Yet he was on the hook for a fifth loss—wasting what was a magnificent outing—because the Yankees offense failed to score more than one (unearned) run against Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers bullpen to prevent a 2-1 defeat. One mistake by the Yankees starter against […]

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Gerrit Cole vs. Roki Sasaki

Two World Series contenders coming off sweeps before the All-Star break will meet at Yankee Stadium for a three-game weekend set to begin the second half. There’s just one thing: the Dodgers weren’t the ones doing the sweeping in their last series at home against the Diamondbacks, suffering their first dusting of the season. It’s […]

Yanksgoyard

Yankees fans will be nauseated by much-maligned former reliever's resurgence

Jonathan Loaisiga tortured the New York Yankees fans for years, but now the former pinstriped reliever has revived his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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