Breaking down the Yankees 2020 schedule

New York Yankees, Gerrit Cole
USA Today

The MLB released the 60 game schedule for the 2020 season earlier this week. Today, we take a look at the New York Yankees abbreviated schedule.

The team will play 40 games against divisional rivals, and will play 20 games against NL East teams. So, the Yankees will play each AL East team 10 times and will have at least one series with each NL East team.

Of 10 games with the Red Sox, seven will be played at Yankee Stadium. 10 of their last 20 games will be played against a young and talented Blue Jays team, with seven of them being played in Canada. The team will also visit the Orioles six times and host them just four. They will see the Rays at home for six games, meaning just one trip to Tropicana Field in Tampa.

On the National League side of things, the Yankees see the Nationals just once for three games to open the season. Opening Day will feature the two playing on July 23rd at 7pm in a nationally televised game. Gerrit Cole is expected to face Max Scherzer in that one.

The only unfortunate news about games against NL teams is that the Yankees will see the Braves six times. Atlanta won their division in 2019 before falling in the NLDS. The Yankees first seven games will be against NL teams. Additionally, the team will have a series against the Mets in both the Bronx and Queens.

To finish the season, the Marlins will come to town for three games. That will be a great opportunity for the Yankees to get late wins, especially if their postseason hopes depend on it.

Overall, the Yankees seemed to luck out with their schedule and their regular season seems no more difficult than usual.