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Lore & Background

The Yankees hope to improve on their 94–68 record from 2024 and 2025.

In Their Own Story

A thick fog rolled off the Harlem River, blurring the line between the Bronx and Manhattan in 1956. In the stands of Yankee Stadium, the air didn't just smell of roasted peanuts; it carried the electric tension of a city divided. A fan clutched a faded program from a Giants-Braves game at the Polo Grounds just across the water, remembering how those two National League giants had once consumed the city's soul with their bitter war for dominance. But here in the Bronx, the heartbeat belonged to a different rhythm: the crack of the bat against the Red Sox and the roar of the crowd for the American League champions. The ghosts of the Polo Grounds were present, but they were spectators; the real story was being written on this field, where the Yankees faced their oldest enemies while the Giants and Braves fought in the shadows.

Reader's Guide

The source article lists transactions for the 2025–2026 offseason and regular season, including re-signings, waiver claims, and trades. It does not provide a guide to the team's history or rivalries.

Did You Know?

• The Yankees re-signed left-handed relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough to a one-year, $2.5 million contract on November 21, 2025.
• On January 26, 2026, the Yankees re-signed outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger to a five-year, $162.5 million contract.
• The Yankees acquired left-handed starting pitcher Ryan Weathers from the Miami Marlins on January 13, 2026.