What is the New York Yankees record in 2026?

The New York Yankees are 80-61, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Yankees today?

Carlos Rodón (4-3, 3.20 ERA) vs Robbie Ray (11-7, 3.14 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Yankees game on today?

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

New York Yankees News & Updates

September 05, 2026

The New York Yankees were 80-61, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees fell just short against the San Diego Padres 2-3 at Petco Park.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check

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outscoring opponents

More good than bad right now. A +13 run differential over the last 7. They're winning the math. Add in 5.9 R/G this week. The lineup is doing its job.

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Yankees Game on September 05

Opponent:	San Diego Padres (74-67)
Location:	Petco Park
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Carlos Rodón (4-3, 3.20 ERA) vs Robbie Ray (11-7, 3.14 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FOX / FOX ONE, FOX / FOX ONE

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees fell just short against the San Diego Padres 2-3 at Petco Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	5	0
	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	6	0

The San Diego Padres clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Ben Rice went 3-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	84	57	.596		W1
Yankees	80	61	.567	4.0	L1
Red Sox	77	65	.542	7.5	W2
Blue Jays	71	71	.500	13.5	W3
Orioles	69	73	.486	15.5	L4

New York Yankees are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +13 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Ben Rice	36	.257	.875	88
26 Luis García Jr.	28	.284	.862	88
12 Trent Grisham	18	.211	.703	59

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Cam Schlittler	12-6	2.04	0.94	171.2
47 Brent Headrick	7-3	1.93	1.19	70.0
58 Paul Blackburn	7-3	1.72	1.03	78.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Ben Rice	6 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
35 Cody Bellinger	6 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
31 Cam Schlittler	8.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
45 Gerrit Cole	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
29 Will Warren	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Yankees News

The New York Yankees face a wave of mixed emotions as they gear up for their series against the San Diego Padres after a tough walk-off loss, falling 3-2, where Luis Campusano's homer off Paul Blackburn haunted them in the 10th inning. Despite the bitterness of that defeat, there's a glimmer of hope with Aaron Judge returning to form, taking batting practice and inching closer to his much-anticipated comeback. Spencer Jones, a California native, had a moment of brilliance with a go-ahead hit, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win. Meanwhile, Ryan Weathers starts his throwing program, offering a sliver of optimism on the injury front. With the Yankees sitting at 80-60, their recent 5-2 stretch and +15 run differential show they’re still a force, they just need to capitalize on their chances.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Yankees Notes: Weathers, Cruz, Grisham

Injured Yankees lefty Ryan Weathers will begin a throwing program this weekend, manager Aaron Boone told reporters today, including Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Weathers has been on the 15-day injured list since August 23rd with a left forearm flexor strain. Boone initially expected Weathers to be shut down for two to four weeks when […]

MLB.com

Yanks drop tough one in SD despite Jones' go-ahead hit

SAN DIEGO -- When Spencer Jones first examined the Yankees’ schedule, this was the trip he had circled – a homecoming series in the stadium where the Encinitas, Calif., native had once attended games to cheer on the local team, dreaming of an opportunity to play in the Major Leagues.

MLB.com

Judge takes BP swings, 'checking another box' toward return

SAN DIEGO -- Aaron Judge was back in the cage alongside his Yankees teammates late on Friday afternoon, spraying line drives around the Petco Park outfield before New York's series opener against the Padres. If you hadn’t tracked his summer, it would have looked like any other game day, when

Pinstripe Alley

From heaven to hell in the blink of an eye, Yankees suffer walk-off loss

Scoring one in extras means holding serve, and that never rang truer than in tonight’s 3-2 loss to the Padres. The Yankees got one in the 10th only to allow a pair in the bottom of the inning thanks to a Luis Campusano homer off Paul Blackburn to secure the walk-off win for the Friars. […]

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees @ San Diego Padres: Max Fried vs. Walker Buehler

All that Walker Buehler has done since the 2021 season has been a far cry from the best version of himself—dazzling as one of the sport’s most dominant starters in his early years with the Dodgers. Yet, it’s been in that period that Buehler, against the Yankees, has written his most important chapters. While the […]

Yanksgoyard

Will Warren has second chance to unleash his new weapon from Yankees' drubbing of Red Sox

New York Yankees right-hander Will Warren came through when the club need him badly, and he managed to expand his pitch palette in the process.

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees host the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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