Daily Report – 4/10/26
Yankees
One hit? That’s not it.
On a crystal clear, but chilly afternoon in the Bronx, the Yankees fell 1-0 to the Athletics. It came the day after David Bednar wet the proverbial bed, and the Yankees lost the series’ second game 3-2. They mustered four hits on Wednesday, but three came in the first inning; the other one came in the fourth.
Yesterday, the Yankees couldn’t get a hit until the seventh inning, when Ben Rice grounded a single through the infield dirt between first and second base. The Yankees, anemic at the plate, went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position, and they wasted an eight-inning gem by Ryan Weathers.
The southpaw, whom the Yankees acquired from Miami this offseason to fill in for the injured Carlos Rodón, twirled eight one-run innings, allowing seven hits on 101 pitches. Weathers gave the bullpen a much-needed day off, and the Yankees only used Paul Blackburn in relief.
“We used our bullpen a lot. That’s the silver lining here,” said manager Aaron Boone. “It kind of reset those [relievers] a little bit.”
Since the Yankees’ offense led the Majors in runs scored last season, there is no need to sound the alarm bells yet. In a year in which the Yankees are “running it back,” things haven’t gotten off to a great start offensively, but at least there’s something to be proud of on the mound. The rotation has allowed 16 earned runs through its first 12 games, the fewest by any Yankees team.
But at the end of the day, a team needs more than one hit to win a baseball game. Overall, Jeffrey Springs was excellent. His command was nearly impeccable, and this wasn’t the first lineup the former 30th-round draft pick shut down.
Springs gave up one run in six innings to Houston on April 3 and two runs to Toronto on March 28. It wasn’t surprising that he brought his best stuff to the Bronx. Unfortunately, an already-struggling Yankees lineup ran into a hot hand on the slab. As the great John Sterling would say, “That’s baseball, Suzyn.”
The Yankees often struggle against low-velocity lefties. These are the kinds of pitchers who excel at spinning the baseball and limiting hard contact. Springs never eclipsed 92.6 mph.
“We got shut out today,” Boone said. “The previous games where we’ve struggled scoring, I feel like we’re getting the traffic, we’re having quality at-bats. Today was the day we got beat.”
The Yankees have been shut out and held to two hits through their last 17 innings. Austin Wells, who has gone 3-for-27 at the plate since Opening Day, is one reason why, and he hasn’t done much to support the bottom of the lineup. Down there, he joins the likes of Ryan McMahon and José Caballero, who are a combined 12-for-96 – .125 – this season.
Wells does deserve credit, though, for backstopping an excellent starting rotation, which has pitched to a league-best 2.14 ERA to start the season. Meanwhile, McMahon, who has two hits in 29 at-bats, has a team-worst 39% strikeout rate. Yet, Boone insists he is a “good Major League hitter.”
Tonight, the Yankees will look to rekindle their lost offense as they visit the Trop for the first time in two years. RHP Luis Gil will make his season debut as the Yankees are starting a five-man rotation. To make room on the active roster, they designated former Rule 5 draft pick RHP Cade Winquest for assignment. He never appeared for the club.
The Yankees will face LHP Steven Matz (2-0, 4.09 ERA) tonight (7:10 PM, 6:10 PM CDT – YES, Gotham Sports).
Here is tonight’s starting lineup for the New York Yankees:
1B Paul Goldschmidt
RF Aaron Judge (C)
CF Cody Bellinger
DH Giancarlo Stanton
3B Amed Rosario
2B Jazz Chisholm Jr.
LF Randal Grichuk
SS José Caballero
C Austin Wells
SP: RHP Luis Gil (0-0, -.-- ERA)
Tomorrow, at 6:10 PM (5:10 PM CDT), LHP Max Fried (2-0, 1.35 ERA) will toe the slab against the righty Nick Martinez (0-0, 2.25 ERA) (YES, Gotham Sports).
On Sunday, at 1:40 PM (12:40 PM CDT), the Yankees will square up against longtime left-handed foe Shane McLanahan (0-1, 4.15 ERA) as RHP Cam Schlittler (2-0, 1.62 ERA) minds the rubber (YES, Gotham Sports).
Schedule
Friday 4/10:
3:00 PM (2:00 PM CDT): 90th Masters Tournament, Second Round; ESPN, Prime Video, ESPN App
7:10 PM (6:10 PM CDT): NYY at TB; YES, Gotham Sports; SP: RHP Luis Gil (0-0, -.-- ERA vs. LHP Steven Matz (2-0, 4.09 ERA)
7:30 PM (6:30 PM CDT): NYK vs. TOR; MSG, Gotham Sports
Saturday 4/11:
2:00 PM (1:00 PM CDT): 90th Masters Tournament, Third Round; CBS, Paramount+
5:00 PM (4:00 PM CDT): NYR at DAL; MSG, Gotham Sports
6:10 PM (5:10 PM CDT): NYY at TB; YES, Gotham Sports; SP: LHP Max Fried (2-0, 1.35 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Martinez (0-0, 2.25 ERA)
Sunday 4/12:
1:40 PM (12:40 PM CDT): NYY at TB; YES, Gotham Sports; SP: RHP Cam Schlittler (2-0, 1.62 ERA) vs. LHP Shane McClanahan (0-1, 4.15 ERA)
2:00 PM (1:00 PM CDT): 90th Masters Tournament, Final Round; CBS, Paramount+
6:00 PM (5:00 PM CDT): 2025-26 Regular Season Finale – NYK vs. CHA; MSG, Gotham Sports
