Yankees face Tigers with ace Gerrit Cole in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers are meeting in a three-game series at Comerica Park, starting tonight. Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole is set to pitch against Tigers' Framber Valdez. This marks the teams' first regular-season encounter of 2026, with the Yankees leading the AL East at 46-30 and the Tigers sitting at 33-44, 7.5 games back. The Tigers are on a three-game winning streak and could become active participants in the trade market ahead of the MLB deadline on August 3.
- •Yankees lead AL East with a record of 46-30.
- •Tigers are 33-44 and won three straight games.
- •Gerrit Cole starts for the Yankees.
- •Framber Valdez is on the mound for the Tigers.
- •First regular-season meeting for 2026.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees vs. Tigers live updates, score and analysis of tonight's game
"Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole opposes Detroit lefty starter Framber Valdez in the opener of a three-game set at Detroit's Comerica Park.
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