The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins meet at Target Field on September 16, 2026. First pitch is set for 1:40 p.m. ET. Here’s everything you need — start time, starters and where to watch.
Game Info
- Matchup: New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins
- League: MLB
- Date: September 16, 2026
- First Pitch: 1:40 p.m. ET · 11:40 a.m. Mexico City · 1:40 p.m. Caracas · 1:40 p.m. Santo Domingo
- Venue: Target Field
Where to Watch
🇺🇸 United States
- Yankees local: YES Network · stream on Gotham Sports App
- Twins local: Twins.TV Presented by Progressive · over-the-air on KMSP Fox 9 · stream on TWINS.TV · available blackout-free in the MLB app
- Spanish-language (US): Telemundo / UniMás / TUDN / Universo / FOX Deportes / ESPN Deportes / Peacock
🇲🇽 Mexico (11:40 a.m. CT)
- Canal 5 — 55 regular-season games; 2026–2028 deal
- NU9VE (Canal 9) — Sunday game
- ESPN — ~6 games per week
- TUDN
- Canal FOX — 5-game weekly package (Tue, Thu, Fri + two Saturdays)
- Disney+ — 6 additional games per week + ESPN simulcast
🇻🇪 Venezuela (1:40 p.m.)
- Televén (free) — Mainly weekends; free streaming on their mobile app
- 1BASEBALL — 24-hour baseball channel, up to 3 games/day. Via Simple, Inter and NetUno GO
- ByM Sport — 6 days a week, via Inter and Simple
- IVC — Tuesday through Sunday
- ESPN / Disney+
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (1:40 p.m.)
- Teleantillas Canal 10 (free) — 7 games per week, one daily, free. Seventh consecutive year. Covers Opening Day through the full World Series, including Futures Game, Home Run Derby, All-Star Game and all of the postseason
- ESPN
- 1BASEBALL — via Altice
- FOX / FS1 / FS2 / FOX Deportes
- teleantillas.com.do (free)
- MLB.TV
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico (1:40 p.m.)
- WAPA Deportes (free) — Regular season (typically Fri/Sat/Sun). Exclusive island broadcast of the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby
- MLB.TV
A Note on MLB.TV
MLB.TV remains an out-of-market product. For 22 of 30 clubs, a separate in-market local subscription is available inside the MLB app (~$19.99/month or ~$99.99/season), which is blackout-free locally. Games exclusive to national partners (Netflix, NBC/Peacock, Apple TV, FOX, ESPN) are not included in MLB.TV — that’s a rights issue, not a technical blackout. No public blackout map exists for Latin American countries, so availability may vary.
How They’re Coming In
- New York Yankees: 88-63 (.583)
- Minnesota Twins: 70-81 (.464)
Starting Pitchers
- Yankees — Carlos Rodón (LHP): 6-3, 2.94 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 78 strikeouts in 70.1 innings
- Twins — Zebby Matthews (RHP): 9-10, 4.98 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 99 strikeouts in 119.1 innings
Keys to the Game
The Yankees arrive at Target Field with one of the best records in baseball at 88-63, looking to protect their position in the standings down the stretch. Minnesota, sitting at 70-81, needs wins to avoid falling further off the pace.
On the mound, the gap is hard to ignore: Carlos Rodón’s 2.94 ERA and 1.12 WHIP stack up favorably against Zebby Matthews’ 4.98 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. Rodón has been sharp with his command all season, and that edge figures to matter in a day game at Target Field.
This article will be updated after the final out with the result, key plays and video highlights.
