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5 Yankees Already on Thin Ice in April

As April nears its end, it's safe to say that the New York Yankees have taken fans on quite the rollercoaster ride early in the 2026 MLB season. After an electric 8-2 start to the campaign, the Yankees fell back to earth with seven losses in a nine-game stretch from April 8 to April 16.

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Red Sox Series Could Change How Yankees Move Forward With Luis Gil

The New York Yankees have certainly seen their fair share of highs and lows early in the 2026 MLB season. Although their outlook appears to be on the rise after sweeping the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, the Yankees' roster still has a few concerns that must be ironed out, including Luis Gil's performance, which has left much to be desired.

New York Yankees News / The Lead / April 20

How Concerned Should the Yankees Be About Their Pitchers?

After an 8-2 start, the runaway subway in the Bronx has stalled. The Yankees have slid to 13-9, a mark saved by a sweep of the lowly Royals this past weekend.

Don Mattingly News / Pinstripe Alley / April 20

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Don Mattingly

) (Set Number: X49303 ) The New York Yankees have obviously had many successful decades in their history, but despite winning more games than anyone in baseball in the ’80s, it ranks among their lowest-achieving.

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New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20

Yankees fans will love Ben Rice’s Aaron Judge admission

The New York Yankees are coming off a sweep of the Kansas City Royals and have won five of their last seven games. In the process, the offense has been on fire, and part of the offensive explosion has been Yankees first baseman Ben Rice.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 20

The Yankees bullpen will (probably) be fine

There’s no sugarcoating it: the Yankees’ bullpen has looked real shaky to start the year. As a collective unit, their 4.22 ERA ranks 17th in MLB through Saturday’s action, and only four teams have blown more saves than their five.

New York Yankees News / Total Pro Sports / April 20

Carlos Rodon Injury News: Aaron Boone Shares Recent Update On Pitcher’s Progress

Last year, Carlos Rodon posted his best season in a New York Yankees uniform so far. However, he was ineffective on the mound during the playoffs due to an elbow issue.

Cam Schlittler News / New York Yankees on SI / April 20

Drama Between Red Sox Fans and Cam Schlittler Ramping Up Again

There's a chance that Cam Schlittler broke the brains of Boston Red Sox fans. In Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees weren't sure what they were getting with Schlittler, but by the end of the night, the rookie, who had shown flashes of greatness throughout the year, put on a master class against a team he grew up rooting for.

Will Warren News / Empire Sports Media / April 20

Yankees’ Will Warren is figuring it out thanks to a big change

A wirey right-hander out of little-known Southeastern Louisiana University, Will Warren was the Yankees’ 8th Round Pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. While the focus is always placed on how the Yankees landed Ben Rice in the 12th Round of the 2021 Draft, the selection of Warren is incredibly impressive as well.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 20

The Yankees are Finally Doing the One Thing They Do Best

Aaron Judge said the New York Yankees needed to simplify their approach last week. At that point, they had fallen to 8-7 after a 7-1 start and were just swept by the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 20

Yankees prospects: George Lombard Jr. homers off Zack Wheeler

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: Postponed due to rain at Syracuse Mets; doubleheader scheduled for June 3rd Double-A Somerset Patriots: L, 6-7 vs.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 20

Yankees pulse check: Will Warren or Ryan Weathers?

The Yankees are in a pretty fortunate position in terms of their starting pitching at the moment. Max Fried and Cam Schlittler have been superb leading the rotation, easing the pressure on the rehabbing Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón.

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Cam Schlittler News / Total Pro Sports / April 20

Cam Schlittler Receives Death Threats Ahead of Fenway Start

Cam Schlittler announced himself as one of the best young starting pitchers in the MLB with an excellent rookie campaign with the New York Yankees last year.

Braden Shewmake News / Sport Relay / April 20

Yankees Trade Braden Shewmake to Astros for Wilmy Sanchez

The New York Yankees have agreed to a trade with the Houston Astros on Sunday. In exchange for infielder Braden Shewmake, the Yankees will extend their bullpen in the minors with right-handed reliever Wilmy Sanchez. Embed from Getty Images Braden Shewmake, 28, was originally drafted in 2019 as a first-round pick.

New York Yankees News / The Spun / April 19

Major Punishment Coming After 'Wild' Fan Brawl At Yankee Stadium

The Yankees have been getting on the right track as of late, winning four of five games to get to 13-9 on the year. New York had been scuffling for much of April, losing five straight - and seven of nine - at one point this season.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / April 19

Aaron Judge, Ben Rice continue HR barrage, Yankees blank Royals

Aaron Judge and Ben Rice homered off Cole Ragans in the opening two innings, and the host New York Yankees continued their dominance over the Kansas City Royals with a 7-0 victory on Sunday.

MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 19

Yankees Acquire 22-Year-Old Pitching Prospect in Trade With Astros

The New York Yankees and Houston Astros have agreed to a two-player swap on Sunday. The Astros traded right-handed pitcher Wilmy Sanchez to the Yankees for infielder Braden Shewmake, New York announced.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Athlon Sports / April 19

Giancarlo Stanton Update Emerges After Removal From Yankees Lineup

The New York Yankees still have one of the best offenses in MLB, but one player who needs to get going is designated hitterGiancarlo Stanton. Through his first 20 games of the season, the 36-year-old veteran has posted a .240 batting average, .296 on-base percentage, .656 OPS, two home runs and 10 RBIs.

Braden Shewmake News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 19

Yankees Trade Braden Shewmake To Astros

The Yankees have traded infielder Braden Shewmake to the Astros. Minor league right-hander Wilmy Sanchez is heading to New York in the deal. Both teams have announced the swap.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 19

Yankees out to continue success vs. lefties, sweep Royals

The New York Yankees struggled in most of their encounters against left-handed pitching until Saturday. Then they dominated Kansas City southpaw Noah Cameron and rolled to their most lopsided victory of the season.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Yankees’ Aaron Boone Shares Carlos Rodon Injury Update Before Royals Game

The New York Yankees are coming off a 4–2 win over the Kansas City Royals and look to carry that momentum into their next game. Manager Aaron Boone shared encouraging news about left-hander Carlos Rodon, who is nearing a return to the rotation as ace Gerrit Cole begins his rehab assignment.