After losing Juan Soto to the crosstown New York Mets in free agency, New York Yankees fans were concerned about the team’s direction because Soto was the star bat that was needed to complement Aaron Judge. In 2024, Soto hit 41 home runs and 109 RBIs with a .288 batting average; Judge won the MVP, hitting 58 home runs and 144 RBIs with a .322 batting average. Judge beat out Cal Raleigh to win his second consecutive MVP award, hitting 53 home runs and 114 RBIs on a .331 batting average.
2025 was still a successful season as the Yankees finished 94-68 and earned the top Wild Card spot. The Yankees bested the rival Red Sox in three games in the Wild Card Series before losing in four games to the Blue Jays in the ALDS. After besting the Brewers 20-9 on March 29, the Yankees hit nine home runs in that game – they would also hit nine home runs on August 19 against the Rays. These games set the new franchise record for home runs in a game, surpassing the previous record of eight home runs set in 2007 and 1939.
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After seeing a seven-game lead fade away after a late June series with the Blue Jays, the Yankees needed a series of moves to solidify their roster. Ryan McMahon was traded from the Rockies to fill the void at third baseman while Amed Rosario and Austin Slater helped solidify depth. The biggest transactions came before the deadline when David Bednar and Camilo Doval were added to bolster the bullpen.
New York’s offense batted .251 in 2025, placing them tenth in the majors in batting average. The offense’s 274 home runs led MLB last year, and its 1,371 hits placed it 13th. The rotation recorded a 3.91 ERA altogether to earn them 14th in the majors based on this category – they also placed fourth in strikeouts with 1,440 and fourth in hits surrendered with 1,239.
Outfielder Cody Bellinger capped off his first season in pinstripes with 29 home runs, 98 RBIs and 160 hits on a .272 batting average. Another newcomer, Paul Goldschmidt , recorded ten home runs and 45 RBIs on a .274 batting average. Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit 31 home runs, while Trent Grisham hit 34. Giancarlo Stanton finished 2025 with 24 home runs, 66 RBIs and 68 hits on a .273 batting average. Newly acquired ace Max Fried maintained a 2.86 ERA and struck out 189 in his first stint in the Bronx, while Carlos Rodón struck out 203 batters and surrendered 132 hits on a 3.09 ERA. Rookie Cam Schlittler recorded a sub-three ERA in 73 innings while striking out 84 batters.
This offseason was quiet for the Yankees as the front office wanted to “run it back” in 2026. Bellinger signed a five-year deal worth $162.5 million on January 26, 2026. The team also brought back Chisholm, Bednar and Doval on one-year contracts, and Anthony Volpe and Luis Gil renewed their 2026 contracts . Nearly two weeks before Bellinger’s signing, the Yankees acquired ex-Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers via trade.
With nearly the same team from 2025, the Yankees are looking to compete. FanGraphs predicts that the Yankees will win 87 games and the AL East, and they also give the Yankees a 6.7% chance to win the World Series. Prospects Spencer Jones , George Lombard Jr. and Carlos Lagrange could see playing time in the majors in 2026 to help support the roster. Gerrit Cole is set to make his return to the rotation by early June, bringing the staff back to full strength. While the Yankees have the potential to be a top team in the AL, the bullpen remains a glaring hole, and question marks arise with offensive consistency. Things could be rough early on due to a depleted rotation, but the Yankees will prevail towards the end of the season and be a playoff team.
New York Yankees schedule:
DATE OPP TIME / TV VENUE HOME STARTER AWAY STARTER BUY TICKETS Mar 30, 2026 @ Seattle 9:40 pm MRTVT-Mobile Park L. Castillo (-, 0.00 ERA)R. Weathers (-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $19.20 Mar 31, 2026 @ Seattle 9:40 pm TBST-Mobile Park L. Gilbert (0-0, 5.06 ERA)M. Fried (1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $19.20 Apr 1, 2026 @ Seattle 4:10 pm MRTVT-Mobile Park G. Kirby (1-0, 1.50 ERA)C. Schlittler (1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $15.60 Apr 3, 2026 vs Miami 1:35 pm MATVYankee Stadium W. Warren (0-0, 2.08 ERA)E. Perez (0-0, 3.86 ERA)Tickets Starting at $112.01 Apr 4, 2026 vs Miami 7:05 pm MATVYankee Stadium R. Weathers (-, 0.00 ERA)M. Meyer (0-0, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $41.57 Apr 5, 2026 vs Miami 1:35 pm MATVYankee Stadium M. Fried (1-0, 0.00 ERA)C. Paddack (-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $18.00 Apr 7, 2026 vs Athletics 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium C. Schlittler (1-0, 0.00 ERA)A. Civale (-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $6.00 Apr 8, 2026 vs Athletics 7:05 pm AMZNYankee Stadium W. Warren (0-0, 2.08 ERA)L. Severino (0-0, 3.60 ERA)Tickets Starting at $6.00 Apr 9, 2026 vs Athletics 1:35 pm Yankee Stadium R. Weathers (-, 0.00 ERA)J. Springs (0-0, 3.38 ERA)Tickets Starting at $7.20 Apr 10, 2026 @ Tampa Bay 7:10 pm RATVTropicana Field S. Matz (1-0, 7.20 ERA)M. Fried (1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $69.60 Apr 11, 2026 @ Tampa Bay 6:10 pm RATVTropicana Field N. Martinez (-, 0.00 ERA)L. Gil (-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $73.20 Apr 12, 2026 @ Tampa Bay 1:40 pm ESUNTropicana Field R. Pepiot (-, 0.00 ERA)C. Schlittler (1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $69.70 Apr 13, 2026 vs L.A. Angels 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium W. Warren (0-0, 2.08 ERA)J. Soriano (1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $6.00 Apr 14, 2026 vs L.A. Angels 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium R. Weathers (-, 0.00 ERA)Y. Kikuchi (0-0, 4.15 ERA)Tickets Starting at $3.60 Apr 15, 2026 vs L.A. Angels 7:05 pm AMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $4.80 Apr 16, 2026 vs L.A. Angels 1:35 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $4.80 Apr 17, 2026 vs Kansas City 7:05 pm RYTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $20.40 Apr 18, 2026 vs Kansas City 1:35 pm RYTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $24.83 Apr 19, 2026 vs Kansas City 1:35 pm RYTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $21.60 Apr 21, 2026 @ Boston 6:45 pm TBSFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $76.70 Apr 22, 2026 @ Boston 6:45 pm AMZNFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $64.73 Apr 23, 2026 @ Boston 6:10 pm FS1Fenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $78.00 Apr 24, 2026 @ Houston 8:10 pm Daikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $38.40 Apr 25, 2026 @ Houston 7:10 pm Daikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $55.20 Apr 26, 2026 @ Houston 2:10 pm Daikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $49.20 Apr 27, 2026 @ Texas 8:05 pm RASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $32.63 Apr 28, 2026 @ Texas 8:05 pm AMZNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $29.70 Apr 29, 2026 @ Texas 2:35 pm RASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.11 May 1, 2026 vs Baltimore 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $21.60 May 2, 2026 vs Baltimore 1:35 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $29.47 May 3, 2026 vs Baltimore 1:35 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.53 May 4, 2026 vs Baltimore 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $9.05 May 5, 2026 vs Texas 7:05 pm RASNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $5.69 May 6, 2026 vs Texas 7:05 pm AMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $6.65 May 7, 2026 vs Texas 12:35 pm RASNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $8.40 May 8, 2026 @ Milwaukee 7:40 pm BRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.60 May 9, 2026 @ Milwaukee 7:10 pm BRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $33.60 May 10, 2026 @ Milwaukee 2:10 pm BRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60 May 11, 2026 @ Baltimore 6:35 pm Oriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $33.26 May 12, 2026 @ Baltimore 6:35 pm Oriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $20.40 May 13, 2026 @ Baltimore 6:35 pm AMZNOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $28.20 May 15, 2026 @ N.Y. Mets 7:15 pm ATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $174.96 May 16, 2026 @ N.Y. Mets 7:15 pm FOXCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $182.05 May 17, 2026 @ N.Y. Mets 1:40 pm Citi Field — — Tickets Starting at $178.80 May 18, 2026 vs Toronto 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $10.42 May 19, 2026 vs Toronto 7:05 pm TBSYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $6.86 May 20, 2026 vs Toronto 7:05 pm AMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $8.40 May 21, 2026 vs Toronto 7:05 pm MLBNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $9.19 May 22, 2026 vs Tampa Bay 7:05 pm RATVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.55 May 23, 2026 vs Tampa Bay 1:35 pm RATVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $22.87 May 24, 2026 vs Tampa Bay 1:35 pm RATVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $24.00 May 25, 2026 @ Kansas City 3:40 pm ESPNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $52.87 May 26, 2026 @ Kansas City 7:40 pm RYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $33.60 May 27, 2026 @ Kansas City 7:40 pm AMZNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.47 May 29, 2026 @ Athletics 9:40 pm Sutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $142.80 May 30, 2026 @ Athletics 10:05 pm Sutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $165.84 May 31, 2026 @ Athletics 4:05 pm Sutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $129.91 Jun 2, 2026 vs Cleveland 7:05 pm GDTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $9.52 Jun 3, 2026 vs Cleveland 7:05 pm AMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.93 Jun 4, 2026 vs Cleveland 1:35 pm GDTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $8.40 Jun 5, 2026 vs Boston 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $52.70 Jun 6, 2026 vs Boston 7:35 pm FOXYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $72.40 Jun 7, 2026 vs Boston 1:35 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $48.78 Jun 8, 2026 @ Cleveland 6:40 pm FS1Progressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80 Jun 9, 2026 @ Cleveland 6:40 pm TBSProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $33.60 Jun 10, 2026 @ Cleveland 1:10 pm GDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00 Jun 12, 2026 @ Toronto 7:37 pm Rogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $39.57 Jun 13, 2026 @ Toronto 3:07 pm Rogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $33.81 Jun 14, 2026 @ Toronto 1:37 pm Rogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $40.09 Jun 16, 2026 vs Chi. White Sox 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $9.95 Jun 17, 2026 vs Chi. White Sox 7:05 pm AMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $7.82 Jun 18, 2026 vs Chi. White Sox 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.42 Jun 19, 2026 vs Cincinnati 7:05 pm RDTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $22.44 Jun 20, 2026 vs Cincinnati 1:35 pm RDTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $42.07 Jun 21, 2026 vs Cincinnati 1:35 pm RDTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $23.66 Jun 22, 2026 @ Detroit 6:40 pm DSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.94 Jun 23, 2026 @ Detroit 6:40 pm DSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.60 Jun 24, 2026 @ Detroit 6:40 pm AMZNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.80 Jun 25, 2026 @ Boston 7:10 pm MLBNFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $154.66 Jun 26, 2026 @ Boston 7:10 pm Fenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $141.60 Jun 27, 2026 @ Boston 1:10 pm ABCFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $180.00 Jun 28, 2026 @ Boston 7:20 pm NBCFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $151.72 Jun 29, 2026 vs Detroit 7:05 pm DSNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $17.11 Jun 30, 2026 vs Detroit 7:05 pm TBSYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.05 Jul 1, 2026 vs Detroit 1:35 pm DSNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $17.15 Jul 3, 2026 vs Minnesota 7:05 pm TWTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $25.46 Jul 4, 2026 vs Minnesota 1:35 pm TWTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $19.86 Jul 5, 2026 vs Minnesota 1:35 pm PEACYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $21.77 Jul 6, 2026 @ Tampa Bay 6:40 pm RATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $61.06 Jul 7, 2026 @ Tampa Bay 6:40 pm RATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $58.68 Jul 8, 2026 @ Tampa Bay 6:40 pm AMZNTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $55.97 Jul 9, 2026 @ Tampa Bay 1:10 pm RATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $67.08 Jul 10, 2026 @ Washington 6:45 pm NATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $66.24 Jul 11, 2026 @ Washington 4:05 pm NATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $99.60 Jul 12, 2026 @ Washington 1:35 pm NATVNationals Park — —
Jul 17, 2026 vs L.A. Dodgers 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $71.22 Jul 18, 2026 vs L.A. Dodgers 8:08 pm FOXYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $102.00 Jul 19, 2026 vs L.A. Dodgers 7:20 pm NBCYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $57.43 Jul 20, 2026 vs Pittsburgh 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $19.75 Jul 21, 2026 vs Pittsburgh 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $17.64 Jul 22, 2026 vs Pittsburgh 1:35 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.04 Jul 24, 2026 @ Philadelphia 6:40 pm Citizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $90.00 Jul 25, 2026 @ Philadelphia 6:05 pm Citizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $95.86 Jul 26, 2026 @ Philadelphia 7:20 pm NBCCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $73.44 Jul 27, 2026 @ Chi. White Sox 7:40 pm Rate Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.16 Jul 28, 2026 @ Chi. White Sox 7:40 pm Rate Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.61 Jul 29, 2026 @ Chi. White Sox 7:40 pm AMZNRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $13.46 Jul 30, 2026 @ Chi. White Sox 2:10 pm Rate Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.20 Jul 31, 2026 @ Chi. Cubs 2:20 pm Wrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $108.00 Aug 1, 2026 @ Chi. Cubs 7:15 pm FOXWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $120.00 Aug 2, 2026 @ Chi. Cubs 2:20 pm Wrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $110.16 Aug 3, 2026 vs St. Louis 7:05 pm CATVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $21.60 Aug 4, 2026 vs St. Louis 7:05 pm CATVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $17.24 Aug 5, 2026 vs St. Louis 7:05 pm AMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.00 Aug 7, 2026 vs Atlanta 7:05 pm BRVNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $23.28 Aug 8, 2026 vs Atlanta 3:05 pm BRVNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $31.63 Aug 9, 2026 vs Atlanta 1:35 pm BRVNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.26 Aug 11, 2026 vs Seattle 7:05 pm MRTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.61 Aug 12, 2026 vs Seattle 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.20 Aug 13, 2026 vs Seattle 1:35 pm MRTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40 Aug 14, 2026 @ Toronto 7:07 pm Rogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $38.13 Aug 15, 2026 @ Toronto 3:07 pm Rogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $37.41 Aug 16, 2026 @ Toronto 1:37 pm Rogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $33.81 Aug 18, 2026 @ Baltimore 6:35 pm Oriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $32.17 Aug 19, 2026 @ Baltimore 6:35 pm AMZNOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $36.00 Aug 20, 2026 @ Baltimore 6:35 pm AMZNOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $36.00 Aug 21, 2026 vs Toronto 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $26.48 Aug 22, 2026 vs Toronto 1:35 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $39.90 Aug 23, 2026 vs Toronto 1:35 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.69 Aug 25, 2026 vs Houston 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.14 Aug 26, 2026 vs Houston 7:05 pm AMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $17.27 Aug 27, 2026 vs Houston 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $29.60 Aug 28, 2026 vs Boston 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $48.90 Aug 29, 2026 vs Boston 7:15 pm FOXYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $52.50 Aug 30, 2026 vs Boston 1:35 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $33.60 Aug 31, 2026 @ L.A. Angels 9:38 pm Angel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $27.36 Sep 1, 2026 @ L.A. Angels 9:38 pm Angel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $27.60 Sep 2, 2026 @ L.A. Angels 9:38 pm Angel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $27.60 Sep 4, 2026 @ San Diego 9:40 pm PDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $96.00 Sep 5, 2026 @ San Diego 8:40 pm PDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $117.00 Sep 6, 2026 @ San Diego 4:10 pm PDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $92.40 Sep 8, 2026 vs Colorado 7:05 pm ROTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.00 Sep 9, 2026 vs Colorado 7:05 pm AMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $10.90 Sep 10, 2026 vs Colorado 7:05 pm ROTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20 Sep 11, 2026 vs N.Y. Mets 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $117.88 Sep 12, 2026 vs N.Y. Mets 1:35 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $60.00 Sep 13, 2026 vs N.Y. Mets 1:35 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $49.67 Sep 14, 2026 @ Minnesota 7:40 pm TWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $32.16 Sep 15, 2026 @ Minnesota 7:40 pm TWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $29.86 Sep 16, 2026 @ Minnesota 1:40 pm TWTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $29.86 Sep 18, 2026 @ Arizona 9:40 pm DBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $73.20 Sep 19, 2026 @ Arizona 8:10 pm DBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $77.76 Sep 20, 2026 @ Arizona 4:10 pm DBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $66.00 Sep 22, 2026 vs Tampa Bay 7:05 pm RATVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.40 Sep 23, 2026 vs Tampa Bay 7:05 pm AMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $8.40 Sep 24, 2026 vs Tampa Bay 7:05 pm RATVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $10.80 Sep 25, 2026 vs Baltimore 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $23.66 Sep 26, 2026 vs Baltimore 7:05 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $48.00 Sep 27, 2026 vs Baltimore 3:20 pm Yankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.04
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