What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 62-48, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Max Fried (4-3, 3.23 ERA) vs David Peterson (6-7, 5.80 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

Today's game airs on FOX, FOX. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

New York Yankees News & Updates

August 01, 2026

The New York Yankees were 62-48, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees topped the Chicago Cubs 2-0 at Wrigley Field.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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Ticking along. A 2-run win last night helps the cause. Plus, 4 wins in 7 games. The week's been good.

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Yankees Game on August 01

Opponent:	Chicago Cubs (62-48)
Location:	Wrigley Field
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Max Fried (4-3, 3.23 ERA) vs David Peterson (6-7, 5.80 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FOX, FOX
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 3 mph

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees topped the Chicago Cubs 2-0 at Wrigley Field.

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

Highlights

Amed Rosario went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	64	45	.587		L1
Yankees	62	48	.564	2.5	W1
Red Sox	58	51	.532	6.0	W3
Orioles	54	56	.491	10.5	W2
Blue Jays	51	59	.464	13.5	W2

New York Yankees are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a 0 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	31	.269	.927	73
48 Paul Goldschmidt	16	.250	.769	44
13 Jazz Chisholm Jr.	16	.224	.708	45

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Brent Headrick	6-1	1.30	1.08	55.1
31 Cam Schlittler	10-6	2.04	0.91	136.2
63 Fernando Cruz	4-5	2.51	1.33	46.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
78 Spencer Jones	4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	6.1 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
29 Will Warren	6.2 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
45 Gerrit Cole	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Yankees News

The New York Yankees are stuck in a perplexing mid-season lull, boasting a 61-48 record but struggling to find offensive rhythm, averaging a meager 3.7 runs per game over the last week. The recent 1-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox exposes the limitations of an offense reliant on Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt, who are both providing some spark but not enough to ignite a prolonged winning streak. With the trade deadline approaching, the Yankees are exploring options like outfielder Taylor Ward and catcher Tyler Stephenson, signaling a desire to bolster their lineup. However, the emergence of young talents like Rice and Cam Schlittler may complicate general manager Brian Cashman's decision-making. As the Yankees gear up to face the Chicago Cubs, the pressure is on to either make a move or hope their current roster can finally click.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Yankees, Phillies, Rangers, Guardians Interested In Taylor Ward

Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward is emerging as a notable trade chip ahead of Monday’s deadline. Ken Rosenthal and Jayson Stark of The Athletic report that the Yankees, Phillies, Rangers and Guardians are showing interest in him. Like many teams, the Orioles are in a tricky spot where they are not clear buyers or sellers. They […]

Mlbtraderumors

Yankees Interested In Tyler Stephenson

The Yankees are known to be looking for catching help and have checked in on Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman also mentions Adley Rutschman of the Orioles and Hunter Goodman of the Rockies as backstops the Yanks have called about. Stephenson has suddenly become a very important […]

MLB.com

Warren finds his joy again as Yankees continue rotation dominance

CHICAGO -- Will Warren had spent the better part of two weeks searching for something that, in his mind, had quietly disappeared. Not velocity. Not movement. Just the freedom to pitch.

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees fans are quite uncertain about which catcher they will acquire at the Trade Deadline

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Yankees fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The countdown to the MLB Trade Deadline is on, as July is hours away from […]

Pinstripe Alley

Yankees Mailbag: Final speculation on deadline dealing

Good afternoon everyone, it’s time to dive back into the mailbag and answer some of your questions. Remember to send in your questions for our weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com. OLDY MOLDY asks: Why not sell what little that they have to sell after the Belli news? Punting allows them to […]

Yanksgoyard

Pleasant Yankees 2026 development could enable Brian Cashman trade deadline passivity

As the New York Yankees enjoy Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler becoming stars, their emergence might eliminate Brian Cashman's trade deadline urgency.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees host the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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