Before the Dallas Cowboys became “America’s Team,” no franchise captured the United States for decades like the New York Yankees.
The Bronx Bombers had different dynasties with players who had Hall of Fame careers in Pinstripes. They were some of the biggest names who played in MLB’s biggest games. The 2026 Yankees are led by Aaron Judge, their right fielder, who seems destined for a spot in Cooperstown.
The 2026 MLB season saw the Yankees open the campaign on March 25 with a game at Oracle Park against the San Francisco Giants. For this, we will look at how the Yankees have fared on Opening Day since 2000.
2000 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Anaheim Angels
Result: Yankees 3, Angels 2
2001 MLB Opening Day
Game: Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees
Result: Royals 7, Yankees 3
2002 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles
Result: Orioles 10, Yankees 3
2003 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Result: Yankees 8, Blue Jays 4
2004 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Result: Devil Rays 8, Yankees 3
2005 MLB Opening Day
Game: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
Result: Yankees 9, Red Sox 2
2006 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics
Result: Yankees 15, Athletics 2
2007 MLB Opening Day
Game: Tampa Bay Devils Rays vs. New York Yankees
Result: Yankees 9, Devil Rays 5
2008 MLB Opening Day
Game: Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
Result: Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2
2009 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles
Result: Orioles 10, Yankees 5
2010 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
Result: Red Sox 9, Yankees 7
2011 MLB Opening Day
Game: Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees
Result: Yankees 6, Tigers 3
2012 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Result: Rays 7, Yankees 6
2013 MLB Opening Day
Game: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
Result: Red Sox 8, Yankees 2
2014 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
Result: Astros 6, Yankees 2
2015 MLB Opening Day
Game: Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
Result: Blue Jays 6, Yankees 1
2016 MLB Opening Day
Game: Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees
Result: Astros 5, Yankees 3
2017 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Result: Rays 7, Yankees 3
2018 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Result: Yankees 6, Blue Jays 1
2019 MLB Opening Day
Game: Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees
Result: Yankees 7, Orioles 2
2020 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals
Result: Yankees 4, Nationals 1
2021 MLB Opening Day
Game: Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
Result: Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2
2022 MLB Opening Day
Game: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
Result: Yankees 6, Red Sox 5
2023 MLB Opening Day
Game: San Francisco Giants vs. New York Yankees
Result: Yankees 5, Giants 0
2024 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
Result: Yankees 5, Astros 4
2025 MLB Opening Day
Game: Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees
Result: Yankees 4, Brewers 2
2026 MLB Opening Day
Game: New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants
Result: TBD
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: MLB opening day record for New York Yankees since 2000
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