The 2025 New York Yankees season was the 123rd season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. They entered the season as the defending champions of the American League East and the American League, and runner-up of the 2024 World Series.
The Yankees had a 7-game lead atop the AL East on May 28, but stumbled in June and July, allowing the Blue Jays to win the division via head-to-head tiebreaker. They secured a wild card berth to make the postseason for the second consecutive year and 8th time in the past 9 seasons (2017–2022, 2024–2025) on September 23 with a win over the Chicago White Sox. They finished with a 94–68 record, the same record as in the 2024 season.Blue Jays clinch AL East for the first time since 2015: Toronto holds off Yankees, secures No. 1 playoff seed, CBS Sports, September 28, 2025
With the best record among the American League Wild Card teams, they clinched the fourth seed in the playoffs and faced the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series, their sixth postseason meeting in the history of the Yankees–Red Sox rivalry. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox in three games to advance to the Division Series for the second consecutive year, where they were defeated in four games to the top-seeded division rival Toronto Blue Jays.
This was the first full season for Dave Sims on the Yankees' radio station WFAN and on the Yankees Radio Network. Sims replaced John Sterling, who had retired after the 2024 season, having called Yankees games since 1989.
On February 21, 2025, managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announced that the organization had amended its long-standing facial grooming policy, established by his late father George shortly after his purchase of the team in 1973 after observing players with shaggy hair, mutton chops and unkempt mustaches. The new policy states that Yankees players, coaches, and other uniformed personnel are now permitted to have "well-groomed beards," but within "parameters" to maintain a look that is "clean and disciplined." Steinbrenner and General Manager Brian Cashman indicated that this significant change was made to ensure that an outdated policy would not cause the franchise to miss out on potential future free agents.
On March 29, the Yankees set a franchise record for most home runs in a game, with nine.9 Yankees homers. 20 runs. 8 amazing stats, MLB.com, March 29, 2025 They later tied the record on August 19, and the following day tied the major league record for most homers in a two-game series with 14.
The Yankees drew an average home attendance of 42,408, the 3rd-highest of all baseball teams in the world.https://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance/_/year/2025
Offseason Transactions 2024 November 4 – traded outfielder Taylor Trammell to the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. November 22 – re-signed outfielder Trent Grisham to a one-year, $5 million contract to avoid arbitration. The Yankees also re-signed right-handed starting pitcher JT Brubaker to a one-year contract avoiding arbitration. December 10 – signed left-handed starting pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal. December 11 – re-signed right-handed relief pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga to a one-year deal with a team option for 2026. The Yankees also acquired right-handed pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for catcher Carlos Narváez. December 13 – acquired right-handed relief pitcher Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for left-handed starting pitcher Nestor Cortés Jr., infielder Caleb Durbin, and cash considerations. The following month, he agreed to a one-year, $8.6 million deal avoiding arbitration. December 17 – acquired outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger and cash considerations from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for right-handed starting pitcher Cody Poteet. December 20 – acquired right-handed relief pitcher Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for catcher Jose Trevino. December 30 – signed first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year, $12.5 million deal.
2025 January 9 – re-signed infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. to a one-year, $5.85 million contract avoiding arbitration. The Yankees also re-signed right-handed starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt to a one-year, $3.6 million contract in his second year of arbitration eligibility. They also re-signed right-handed relief pitcher Scott Effross to a one-year, $800,000 contract avoiding arbitration. January 15 – acquired right-handed relief pitcher Michael Arias from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. January 23 – claimed right-handed starting pitcher Allan Winans off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. The Yankees also claimed right-handed relief pitcher Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. February 4 – re-signed relief pitcher Tim Hill to a one-year, $2.85 million contract with a club option for 2026 for $3 million which includes a $350,000 buyout. February 5 – claimed shortstop Braden Shewmake off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. The Yankees also claimed right-handed relief pitcher Owen White off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. February 11 – claimed left-handed relief pitcher Brent Headrick off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. March 24 – signed left-handed relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough to a one-year, $2 million deal.
Regular season Transactions 2025 April 1 – signed right-handed relief pitcher Adam Ottavino to a one-year deal. April 7 – signed right-handed relief pitcher Adam Ottavino to a one-year deal. May 1 – claimed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. May 16 – traded left-handed relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations. June 8 – claimed third baseman CJ Alexander off waivers from the Athletics. July 6 – traded catcher Alex Jackson to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for international signing bonus pool money and a player to be named later or cash considerations. July 8 – claimed right-handed relief pitcher Rico Garcia off waivers from the New York Mets. July 25 – acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Griffin Herring and right-hander Josh Grosz. July 26 – acquired infielder Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals in exchange for right-handed reliever Clayton Beeter and outfield prospect Browm Martinez. July 28 – traded right-handed starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. July 28 – acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Gage Ziehl. July 30 – acquired right-handed relief pitcher David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for catching prospects Rafael Flores and Edgleen Perez and outfield prospect Brian Sanchez. They also acquired right-handed relief pitcher Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for infield prospect Roc Riggio and pitching prospect Ben Shields. They also traded infielder Oswald Peraza to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for outfield prospect Wilberson De Pena and international pool money. They also acquired utility player José Caballero from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for outfielder Everson Pereira and a player to be named later or cash considerations. They also acquired right-handed relief pitcher Camilo Doval from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for catching prospect Jesús Rodríguez, infield prospect Parks Harber, and pitching prospects Trystan Vrieling and Carlos De La Rosa. August 21 – signed right-handed relief pitcher Paul Blackburn to a one-year deal.
Season standings American League East
American League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents Record vs. American League
Record vs. National League
Game log Legend Yankees win Yankees loss Postponement Clinched playoff spot BoldYankees team member
|-style="background:#bfb;" | 1 || March 27 || Brewers || 4–2 || Rodón (1–0) || Peralta (0–1) || Williams (1) || Yankee Stadium || 46,208 || 1–0 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 2 || March 29 || Brewers || 20–9 || Gómez (1–0) || Cortés Jr. (0–1) || — || Yankee Stadium || 46,683 || 2–0 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 3 || March 30 || Brewers || 12–3 || Hill (1–0) || Civale (0–1) || — || Yankee Stadium || 41,803 || 3–0 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 1 || Diamondbacks || 5–7 || Miller (1–0) || Leiter Jr. (0–1) || Puk (1) || Yankee Stadium || 37,482 || 3–1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 2 || Diamondbacks || 3–4 || Gallen (1–1) || Rodón (1–1) || Puk (2) || Yankee Stadium || 40,558 || 3–2 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 6 || April 3 || Diamondbacks || 9–7 || Carrasco (1–0) || Kelly (1–1) || Weaver (1) || Yankee Stadium || 43,382 || 4–2 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 7 || April 4 || @ Pirates || 9–4 || Fried (1–0) || Keller (1–1) || — || PNC Park || 36,893 || 5–2 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 8 || April 5 || @ Pirates || 10–4 || Leiter Jr. (1–1) || Falter (0–1) || — || PNC Park || 30,570 || 6–2 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 9 || April 6 || @ Pirates || 4–5 || Wentz (1–1) || Williams (0–1) || — || PNC Park || 22,898 || 6–3 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 7 || @ Tigers || 2–6 || Mize (2–0) || Rodón (1–2) || — || Comerica Park || 14,132 || 6–4 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 11 || April 8 || @ Tigers || 0–5 || Skubal (1–2) || Carrasco (1–1) || Hurter (2) || Comerica Park || 14,156 || 6–5 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 12 || April 9 || @ Tigers || 4–3 || Fried (2–0) || Holton (1–1) || Leiter Jr. (1) || Comerica Park || 14,616 || 7–5 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 13 || April 11 || Giants || 1–9 || Ray (3–0) || Stroman (0–1) || — || Yankee Stadium || 35,286 || 7–6 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 14 || April 12 || Giants || 8–4 || Warren (1–0) || Hicks (1–1) || — || Yankee Stadium || 35,455 || 8–6 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 15 || April 13 || Giants || 4–5 || Webb (2–0) || Rodón (1–3) || Walker (4) || Yankee Stadium || 36,449 || 8–7 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 16 || April 14 || Royals || 4–1 || Carrasco (2–1) || Lugo (1–2) || Williams (2) || Yankee Stadium || 42,648 || 9–7 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 17 || April 15 || Royals || 4–2 || Fried (3–0) || Wacha (0–3) || Williams (3) || Yankee Stadium || 43,601 || 10–7 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 18 || April 16 || Royals || 4–3 || Leiter Jr. (2–1) || Schreiber (1–1) || Cruz (1) || Yankee Stadium || 43,720 || 11–7 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 19 || April 17 || @ Rays || 6–3 || Hill (2–0) || Bradley (2–1) || Williams (4) || George M. Steinbrenner Field || 10,046 || 12–7 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 20 || April 18 || @ Rays || 1–0 || Rodón (2–3) || Rasmussen (1–1) || Weaver (2) || George M. Steinbrenner Field || 10,046 || 13–7 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 21 || April 19 || @ Rays || 8–10 || Uceta (1–1) || Gómez (1–1) || — || George M. Steinbrenner Field || 10,046 || 13–8 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 22 || April 20 || @ Rays || 4–0 || Fried (4–0) || Pepiot (1–3) || Cruz (2) || George M. Steinbrenner Field || 10,046 || 14–8 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 23 || April 21 || @ Guardians || 4–6 || Williams (2–1) || Schmidt (0–1) || Smith (1) || Progressive Field || 20,896 || 14–9 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 24 || April 22 || @ Guardians || 2–3 || Bibee (2–1) || Leiter Jr. (2–2) || Smith (2) || Progressive Field || 21,549 || 14–10 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 25 || April 23 || @ Guardians || 5–1 || Rodón (3–3) || Ortiz (2–3) || — || Progressive Field || 23,981 || 15–10 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 26 || April 25 || Blue Jays || 2–4 || Fluharty (1–0) || Williams (0–2) || Hoffman (6) || Yankee Stadium || 46,081 || 15–11 |-style="background:#bbb;" | ― || April 26 || Blue Jays || colspan=7|Postponed due to rain. Makeup date April 27. |-style="background:#bfb;" | 27 || April 27 || Blue Jays || 11–2 || Fried (5–0) || Gausman (2–3) || — || Yankee Stadium || || 16–11 |-style="background:#bfb;"