Yankees Aim for Season-Opening Sweep Against Giants

Will Warren looks to continue Yankees' dominant pitching against Tyler Mahle and the Giants

Mar. 28, 2026 at 10:35pm by Ben Kaplan

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The New York Yankees are off to a hot start, shutting out their opponents in the first two games of the season. They'll go for the sweep against the San Francisco Giants, with Will Warren taking the mound for the Yankees and Tyler Mahle making his Giants debut.

Why it matters

The Yankees' dominant pitching to start the season has them on pace for a historic 162-0 record with zero runs allowed. A sweep of the Giants would continue this impressive start and set the tone for the rest of the season. For the Giants, Mahle's debut is an opportunity to turn around a career that has been derailed by injuries in recent years.

The details

Will Warren, a 26-year-old right-hander, will make his first start of the season for the Yankees after a strong spring training. He's coming off a 9-8 season with a 4.44 ERA. Tyler Mahle, a 31-year-old right-hander, will make his Giants debut after signing a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason. Mahle's career has been plagued by injuries in recent years, but he was effective when healthy in 2025, posting a 2.18 ERA in 86.2 innings.

  • The Yankees have shut out their opponents in the first two games of the season.
  • The series finale between the Yankees and Giants is tonight at 7:15 pm ET.

The players

Will Warren

A 26-year-old right-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees. He had a 9-8 record with a 4.44 ERA last season and is looking to build on a strong spring training performance.

Tyler Mahle

A 31-year-old right-handed pitcher making his debut for the San Francisco Giants. He signed a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason after his career was derailed by injuries in recent years.

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What they’re saying

“After two consecutive shutout victories to start the season, the Yankees are on pace to go 162-0 with zero runs allowed. Will that happen? Probably not, but it is the first time in franchise history that they've blanked their opponents in the first 18 innings, and heading into the series finale tonight at Oracle Park, the Bombers are looking for a sweep on national television once again.”

— Michael Zeno, Author

What’s next

The Yankees will look to complete the sweep of the Giants in the series finale tonight at Oracle Park.

The takeaway

The Yankees' dominant pitching to start the season has them on pace for a historic run, while the Giants are hoping Mahle can turn his career around in his debut with the team. This series finale will be a key early-season matchup between two teams with high expectations.