New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles: Series Preview

MIAMI, FL - MAY 07: Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (29) gets high fives in the dugout after scroring a run during the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Miami Marlins on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at LoanDepot Part in Miami, FL (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images To kick off the week, the Yankees will head back to the East Coast for a three-game set with the Orioles. For the most part, the American League in 2026 can reasonably be described as “unimpressive,” a description the Yankees are mostly exempt from, but describes Baltimore’s season fairly well. At 18-23, they are already in a nine-game hole in the East, and could be headed for a forgettable season, similar to 2025, after they made the postseason in two consecutive seasons.

The Yankees, after opening the month of May with some exemplary baseball, are coming off of a sweep at the hands of the Brewers. Now having fallen out of first place, being overtaken by the red-hot Rays in the East, they’ll need to beat up on the O’s in order to regain status in their division. Monday: Ryan Weathers vs.

Brandon Young (6:35 pm ET) Ryan Weathers will take the hill to open up the series on Monday. Although he has been up and down at times, his first season in pinstripes has started off quite well on the whole. In 38.

2 innings thus far, the lefty has managed a 3. 03 ERA and 3. 60 FIP, while striking out more than a batter per inning.