Yankees post strong record despite league-worst leadoff average

The New York Yankees hold the best record in the American League at 25-11 after a five-game winning streak. Their leadoff hitters have combined for a .160 batting average, the lowest mark in Major League Baseball.

The team has scored 5.53 runs per game, the second-highest total in the majors. Trent Grisham has started in the leadoff spot for 25 of the club's first 36 games and is hitting .148 with a .306 on-base percentage in those appearances. He owns a .170 average overall this season while drawing 23 walks in 137 plate appearances.

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Trent Grisham hitting a bases-clearing double for the Yankees at Yankee Stadium
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Yankees rally past Rangers as Grisham delivers key hit

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Trent Grisham broke through with a bases-clearing double to spark a six-run sixth inning as the New York Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

The first quarter of the 2026 MLB season has produced several unexpected trends across divisions.

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Aaron Judge homered in his first at-bat of the 2026 home opener, powering the New York Yankees to an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday. The Yankees captain set a sharp-dressed tone by texting teammates to wear suits. Ben Rice drove in three runs with a homer and a double.

In Tampa, Florida, the New York Yankees optioned switch-hitting outfielder Jasson Domínguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before their Grapefruit League game against the Orioles. The 23-year-old impressed with a .325 spring training average but could not secure an Opening Day roster spot amid a crowded outfield.

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The Oakland Athletics defeated the New York Yankees 1-0 on Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, snapping New York's unbeaten series streak. Jeffrey Springs carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning before Ben Rice's single broke it up. Ryan Weathers delivered his best start of the season for the Yankees but took the tough loss.

Cam Schlittler tossed eight strong innings to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Thursday evening, completing their first series sweep there since September 2021. The victory marked New York's sixth straight win. Boston's top prospect Payton Tolle struck out 11 in a strong season debut but could not secure the victory.

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MLB.com beat writers selected one standout player per team based on early 2026 Spring Training performances. These efforts are drawing attention from coaches amid roster competitions. Prospects and veterans alike have shown skills that could influence Opening Day decisions.

 

 

 

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