Yankees

81-61 (.570) · 2nd in the AL East, 4.0 back · through 2026-09-05

Why this team matters today

The Yankees sit 4 back in the AL East at 81-61 — close enough that every series matters.

92Proj W
+118Run diff
+135Proj RD
W1Streak
6-4Last 10
4.5R/G
3.7RA/G
193Team HR

Recent form

The Yankees have played 46 series this season; their longest run of series wins is 6. Last five series: W · L · W · W · T.

A set that ended level counts as neither won nor lost and ends a run. This season only.

Cumulative wins vs the record paces

581160162 g100 W110 Wrecord 11681
Actual wins by team game against straight 100 / 110 / 116-win paces. The record is 116 (1906 Cubs, 2001 Mariners).

Last 10 results

W 9-3 L 1-5 W 1-0 L 0-6 W 16-1 L 1-10 W 7-3 W 6-3 L 2-3 W 5-1

AL East race

TeamW-LGBTrend
Rays 85-57
Yankees 81-61 4.0
Red Sox 78-65 7.5
Blue Jays 72-71 13.5
Orioles 69-74 16.5

Players driving the chase

Leaderboard players only — the nightly ledger tracks the players in active chases, not full rosters.

Record book

Franchise records — and who's close

The single-season record, the top mark since 2000, and this year's club leader with the gap.

Category Franchise record Best since 2000 This year's leader
Home runs 62 — Aaron Judge, 2022 the record is modern 36 — Ben Rice (26 shy)
Hits 238 — Don Mattingly, 1986 216 — Derek Jeter, 2012 133 — Ben Rice (105 shy)
RBI 184 — Lou Gehrig, 1931 156 — Alex Rodriguez, 2007 88 — Luis García Jr. (96 shy)
Runs 177 — Babe Ruth, 1921 143 — Alex Rodriguez, 2007 89 — Ben Rice (88 shy)
Stolen bases 93 — Rickey Henderson, 1988 49 — José Caballero, 2025 40 — Jazz Chisholm Jr. (53 shy)

Career hits

  1. Derek Jeter — 3465
  2. Lou Gehrig — 2721
  3. Babe Ruth — 2518

Career home runs

  1. Babe Ruth — 659
  2. Mickey Mantle — 536
  3. Lou Gehrig — 493

Career RBI

  1. Lou Gehrig — 1995
  2. Babe Ruth — 1975
  3. Joe DiMaggio — 1537

Record book through 2021 (Lahman); current leaders from tonight's leaderboards, which cover chase-relevant players, not full rosters.