Oh yeah, the Yankees ran back the kind of team that could still have its ace on the injured list and just have its other ace put up 6 ¹/₃ shutout innings on Opening Day.
That’s right, they ran back the kind of lineup that could produce seven runs despite the best hitter in the world having one of his worst games.
The Yankees, after all, did not run back the White Sox or Rockies. They ran back a team that was playing its best as last regular season ended and tied for the AL’s top record. It is a roster that looks its deepest in years — with a chance to get even better when Carlos Rodón and then Gerrit Cole return.
They used the stand-alone first game of the 2026 season to remind us that last year’s team — even with the disappointing ending against the Blue Jays — was pretty darn good and this one could be better. On Day 1 of the schedule, they were the giants of Oracle Park.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
