Yankees Aim to Avoid Series Loss Against Athletics

Ryan Weathers takes the mound for New York against Jeffrey Springs and Oakland

Apr. 9, 2026 at 5:05pm

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The New York Yankees will look to bounce back and avoid their first series loss of the season as they face the Oakland Athletics in the final game of their three-game set. After a frustrating loss on Wednesday, the Yankees will send Ryan Weathers to the mound to take on Jeffrey Springs and the A's lineup.

Why it matters

The Yankees have gotten off to a strong start this season, but a series loss to the Athletics would be a setback. New York will be looking to get their offense back on track against Springs, who has had success against the Bombers in the past.

The details

Weathers struggled in his last outing after a solid debut, and the Yankees will be hoping he can right the ship. With a lefty on the mound, the Yankees are giving starts to Amed Rosario and Randal Grichuk, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Trent Grisham get the day off. First baseman Ben Rice will get the start against the left-handed Springs, who has a career 2.03 ERA against the Yankees.

  • The game is scheduled for a 1:35 pm ET first pitch on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

The players

Ryan Weathers

The Yankees' starting pitcher, who is looking to bounce back after a rough outing in his last start.

Jeffrey Springs

The Athletics' starting pitcher, a left-hander who has had success against the Yankees in the past.

Aaron Judge

The Yankees' star outfielder, who will look to lead his team's offense against the A's.

Ben Rice

The Yankees' first baseman, who will get the start against the left-handed Springs.

Amed Rosario

The Yankees' infielder, who will get a start with a lefty on the mound for the A's.

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What’s next

The Yankees will look to win this series finale and avoid their first series loss of the season. If they can get a strong outing from Weathers and their offense can get going against Springs, they'll have a good chance to bounce back from Wednesday's frustrating loss.

The takeaway

This game represents an important opportunity for the Yankees to get back on track and maintain their strong start to the season. A series loss to the Athletics would be a setback, so the Bombers will be highly motivated to come away with a win in the series finale.