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Rays clinch AL East with 6-1 win over Yankees

The Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.

Sep 22

Carlos Rodón dominant over 8, Yankees edge Rays in DH opener

With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.

Sep 22

Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 08, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Yankees say Aaron Judge likely to miss first round of playoffs

As the Yankees get prepared for the playoffs, the news is not good on the Aaron Judge front.

Sep 23

Yankees drops series in Arizona, AL East hopes on life support

Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.

Sep 20

Starting pitcher Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees reacts while pitching against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on September 19, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Pavin Smith's 2-run, game-winning homer lifts D-backs over Yankees 5-3

Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Diamondbacks over the Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night.

Sep 19

Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning at Chase Field on September 18, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Yanks cruise past D-backs 9-2

The Yankees used a five-run first inning to take control early and beat the Diamondbacks 9-2 on Friday night.

Sep 19

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge walks back to the dugout after the bottom of the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Minneapolis.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge back on injured list with a right calf strain

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn't sure whether Aaron Judge will be able to return for the postseason.

Sep 18

Yankees rally late to beat Twins, clinch playoff berth

The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.

Sep 14

Cam Schlittler mows down Mets, Yankees take Subway Series

Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead, combining on a three-hitter that helped the Yankees close in on a record 61st postseason berth with a 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday.

Sep 13

Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets runs the bases after his eighth inning grand slam home run against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 12, 2026 in New York City.

Lindor hits leadoff homer, grand slam as Mets rout Yankees 12-2

The Mets chased Gerrit Cole early and pounded the crosstown Yankees 12-2 on Saturday.

Sep 12

Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees hits a three-run home run in the second inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2026 in New York, New York.

Bellinger hits 3-run homer as Yankees beat Mets 6-4

The New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.

Sep 11

Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees watches the flight of his seventh inning grand slam home run against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium on September 10, 2026 in New York City.

Yankees sweep Rockies 10-3 to pull closer in AL East

The New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Thursday night to tighten the AL East race.

Sep 10

George Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees hits a grand slam during the game against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium on September 9, 2026 in New York, New York.

Rookie Lombard hits 1st career grand slam as Yankees beat Rockies 6-1

Rookie George Lombard Jr. became the second-youngest player in Yankees' history to hit a grand slam as New York beat the Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night.