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Yankees to play Orioles in doubleheader Friday, Saturday game cancelled

There’s going to be some nasty weather in New York this weekend, and the Yankees have done their best to try and get ahead of it. Saturday’s showdown with the Orioles will instead be played on Friday, in a traditional…

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 10:59 PM
Yankees to play Orioles in doubleheader Friday, Saturday game cancelled
Key Things to Know
  • The Yankees and Orioles will play a single-admission doubleheader on Friday due to expected bad weather.
  • Saturday's scheduled game between New York and Baltimore has been cancelled.
  • Game one starts at 4:05 p.m. Eastern time, with game two beginning roughly 30 minutes after it ends.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The New York Yankees will play a single-admission doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday due to incoming inclement weather in New York. Saturday's scheduled game has been cancelled, moving the matchup up a day. The first contest is set to begin at 4:05 p.m. Eastern time, with the second game scheduled to start approximately 30 minutes after game one concludes.

Pregame festivities for the opening game include retiring CC Sabathia's No. 52 alongside a Josh Hart bobblehead promotion. The Yankees have already secured the No. 4 seed in the American League and will host a playoff game on Tuesday. Only tickets for the original September 25 game remain valid for Friday's doubleheader.

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