What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 56-44, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Will Warren (7-4, 4.03 ERA) vs Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.77 ERA). First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

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

New York Yankees News & Updates

July 21, 2026

The New York Yankees were 56-44, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees handled the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Hard to read this team right now. Winning by 3 last night moved the needle. The catch: the -5 run differential tells a worse story than the record.

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Yankees Game on July 21

Opponent:	Pittsburgh Pirates (52-49)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Will Warren (7-4, 4.03 ERA) vs Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.77 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, SportsNet Pittsburgh
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 73°F, Wind 5 mph

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees handled the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 at Yankee Stadium.

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

Highlights

José Caballero went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 2-4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	57	42	.576		W1
Yankees	56	44	.560	1.5	W2
Red Sox	51	48	.515	6.0	W14
Orioles	49	52	.485	9.0	L1
Blue Jays	46	54	.460	11.5	L2

New York Yankees are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	29	.281	.966	68
35 Cody Bellinger	11	.255	.760	52
48 Paul Goldschmidt	15	.259	.804	42

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Brent Headrick	5-1	1.43	1.09	50.1
31 Cam Schlittler	9-6	2.20	0.96	123.0
63 Fernando Cruz	4-3	2.32	1.24	42.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
13 Jazz Chisholm Jr.	4 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	8.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
47 Brent Headrick	4.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
57 Angel Chivilli	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Yankees News

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is the spark the Yankees desperately needed, smashing two home runs to lead the team to a victory over the Pirates after a tough loss to the Dodgers. Following a pep talk from Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe, Chisholm's swagger is contagious, even as he remains one of the most confusing players on the roster with his inconsistent performance with runners in scoring position. Tensions flared as the Yankees' game against the Pirates included a benches-clearing incident over José Caballero’s pitch-timer antics, showcasing the team’s fiery competitive spirit. With a record of 55-44, the Yankees find themselves in a tight AL East race, and they need this momentum to keep pace with the surging Rays and Red Sox as they push toward October.

Sources

MLB.com

Jazz stays hot, socks 2 HRs to power Yanks after pep talk from Judge, Volpe

NEW YORK – Swagger arrives when Jazz Chisholm Jr. does, following him from the Yankee Stadium parking garage into the clubhouse and out toward the field. Hardly one to shy away from any spotlight, the infielder admits there have been times this season when it has felt like he’s putting

MLB.com

Yankees, Pirates benches clear after pitch timer disagreement

NEW YORK – You can almost set your watch to it: Once again, an opponent has expressed frustration with José Caballero’s manipulation of the pitch timer. This time, it was the Pirates’ Dennis Santana, who exchanged words with the Yankees’ infielder after an eighth-inning at-bat. Both benches and bullpens briefly

Pinstripe Alley

Jazz’s double encore, bullpen brilliance propel Yankees past Pirates

The first three innings of the series opener between the Yankees and Pirates were tantamount to a fierce battle on the open sea. The Bombers struck the first blow with a four-run opening inning, then the plucky crew from Pittsburgh returned fire with five runs of their own climb in front. The tide of battle […]

Yanksgoyard

Impossible Jazz Chisholm stat conflict makes him Yankees' most confusing player

Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the Yankees is terrible with RISP and great in high leverage. What gives?

Yanksgoyard

Final Fernando Cruz outing vs. Dodgers had frightening Yankees World Series parallels

Fernando Cruz of the New York Yankees felt like Tommy Kahnle in the World Series vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday Night Baseball.

CBS Sports

MLB Power Rankings: When did the AL East turn into a real race? Plus, a surprise contender heating up again

The Rays, Yankees and Red Sox are all in playoff position if the season ended today and the Orioles and Blue Jays aren't far behind

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

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

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