New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals: Ryan Weathers vs. Cole Ragans

TL;DR

The New York Yankees aim to sweep the Kansas City Royals after winning the first two games of the series. Starting pitcher Ryan Weathers seeks his first run support in five starts as he faces Cole Ragans today.

Key points

Yankees aim for a series sweep against the Royals
Ryan Weathers seeks run support in his fifth start
Cole Ragans is the starting pitcher for the Royals
Game time is currently TBD due to delays
Broadcast available on YES and Royals.TV

New York YankeesKansas City RoyalsRyan WeathersCole Ragans

Apr 14, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (40) pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The Yankees have managed to right the ship a little bit this weekend, taking the first two games of this series versus the Royals. After a bit of a rocky week or so, the way to *really* get back on track isn’t just to win a series, but to sweep it, and ahead of a road trip that would be exactly the kind of momentum the team could really use. On a more personal level, a nice easy blowout win like yesterday would be welcome for hard-luck starter Ryan Weathers, who hasn’t seen a single run in support in his first four starts as a Yankee. Weathers has been … interesting to watch in those four starts. In his worst outing, earlier this week against the Angels, he had a 5:1 K:BB ratio that if replicated over a full season would almost guarantee a unanimous Cy Young season. He also gave up five runs in five innings, including back-to-back-to-back homers. Every start made by the triumvirate of Weathers, Will Warren, and Luis Gil seems like a mini-audition to stay in the rotation when Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón return from injury, and if that happened today I’m not sure Weathers wins that contest for the final spot (even if Gil is left out as well, as he was at the start of 2026). Then again, if Weathers replicates that eight-inning, one-run showing against two weeks ago, he’ll be back on the inside track, run support or no. , meanwhile, has been a pitcher I’ve enjoyed watching for a while, even during his injury-hampered 2025. In some ways he’s a classic crafty lefty, not having a dominant or overwhelming pitch but controlling contact quality and taking advantage of a strong Royals defense. His walk rate has been quite high to start the year, which is one avenue the Yankees could use to gameplan against him. is your leadoff hitter today, taking over the DH spot while gets a day off amid a 1-for-22 skid (also allowing one of those back-to-back days off situations since New York doesn’t play tomorrow). Facing a lefty, will be at first. As Aaron Boone previously hinted, is back in the lineup today due in part to Ragans’ reverse splits, but will start anyway — this time at second as gets a day to clear his head. His 49 wRC+ ranks fifth-worst among all American League players with at least 80 PA on the young season. Fortunately for the Yankees I suppose, two of those four worse than are in today’s Royals lineup, Sal Perez (36) and (46). Please be advised the team does not expect to start the game on time. **How to watch** **Location**: Yankee Stadium — Bronx, NY **First pitch**: TBD **TV broadcast**: YES (NYY) | Royals.TV (KC) **Radio broadcast**: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY) | 96.5 The Fan, Royals Radio Network (KC) **Streaming:** MLB.tv, Gotham Sports App For updates, follow us on , , and , and like us on .

Q&A

What time is the Yankees vs. Royals game on April 14, 2026?

The game time is currently TBD, as the team does not expect to start on time.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Yankees vs. Royals game?

Ryan Weathers will start for the Yankees, while Cole Ragans will pitch for the Royals.

How can I watch the Yankees vs. Royals game?

The game will be broadcast on YES for the Yankees and Royals.TV for the Royals, with radio coverage on WFAN and Royals Radio Network.

What is Ryan Weathers' performance like this season?

Ryan Weathers has struggled with run support, not receiving any in his first four starts, but has shown potential with a strong strikeout-to-walk ratio.