Sometimes it feels like somebody is cursing the New York Yankees. After making the fans unhappy in the offseason by “running it back,” the Yankees are now facing some backlash again because their broadcaster has fallen short in providing for Yankee fans.

In a recent post by the YES Network, they revealed that, “We are aware of a technical issue affecting The Gotham Sports App.”

The YES Network confirmed technical issues affecting the Gotham Sports App on February 23, 2026.

Fans using the $119.99 YES Season Pass expected uninterrupted Yankees Spring Training coverage access. Instead, streams froze mid-game, leaving fans stuck during live preseason baseball action moments. YES Network acknowledged the disruption publicly and thanked viewers for their patience during ongoing restoration efforts.

This admission confirmed that fans were not alone while struggling to watch scheduled preseason baseball games.

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This was not the first time streaming issues disrupted Yankees viewing since the 2021 launch. The YES app originally launched in 2021, promising free streaming for authenticated television subscribers nationwide. Media reporter Andrew Marchand said the YES app consistently froze during attempted Yankees game streams.

Fans echoed similar frustrations online, saying games failed to load or froze during important moments. These repeated interruptions built frustration, especially when fans depended on streaming during early Spring Training.

The disruption came soon after YES reduced monthly subscription pricing from $24.99 to $19.99. YES also introduced the $119.99 Season Pass, covering Spring Training and regular season games. The Gotham bundle dropped $60, falling from $359.99 annually to $299.99.

These changes expanded access, but some fans experienced outages while trying to watch preseason New York Yankees games. YES Network assured fans the Gotham Sports App would return soon after fixing issues.

Yankees nation vents frustration after app glitch

Yankees fans paying YES Network expected reliability, but the Gotham Sports App stalled their patience. Yankees fans voiced anger immediately after YES Network admitted technical problems affecting the Gotham Sports App streaming.

When a Yankees fan typed “Sick of this garbage app. Unreal,” it summed up long‑running streaming pain for many fans. Reviews show users regularly deal with freezing issues and crashes while trying to watch the New York Yankees play, causing repeated frustration. Such complaints about glitches and the app “crapping out” during live games have been common on Reddit forums for years. Fans often complain they must restart the app multiple times before they can even watch a pitch. That ongoing struggle makes a single fan’s blunt comment feel all too familiar to Yankees Nation.

A fan wrote, “The New York Yankees need to end any and all association with this ‘app’” after YES Network streaming repeatedly failed during games. Many users report the YES Network and Gotham Sports App freezes, login failures, and constant buffering instead of steady baseball coverage. Complaints go beyond crashes, with fans saying the app repeatedly logs them out or drops audio during broadcasts of other live baseball action. Some viewers on Reddit described blurry streams and freezes even on popular devices like Fire TV Stick and Apple TV, forcing multiple restarts just to watch innings.

A fan exploded online, saying, “Why can’t the game just be played on TV, u know how much money fans have to pay just to watch one game,” after the Gotham Sports App froze again during gameplay. That frustration isn’t surprising when standalone streaming for the YES Network once cost $24.99 monthly or $239.99 annually before recent repricing changes. Many viewers complain they pay nearly as much as traditional cable just to follow regular-season or spring-training action. Some Reddit users even mention being charged after canceling their subscription, creating real cost headaches for fans.

When one fan raged, “That’s twice in 4 days with an issue to this app,” it echoed long‑standing Gotham Sports App woes. Users report the app often freezes, crashes, and won’t stay logged in on Fire TV or Roku. Many online reviews describe repeated buffering and login loops even after reinstalling the app. Another user said Gotham Sports sometimes shows errors instead of game content on Samsung TVs. Constant failures make that fan’s harsh verdict ring painfully true for frustrated viewers.

When one fan wrote, “You had technical issues all last season. Spend some money on developers and FIX IT,” it hit a long history of streaming problems dating back years. Users reported YES Network and Gotham Sports App constantly crashing, freezing, and failing on Roku, Apple TV, and other devices through the 2023 season. Another viewer said the app regularly forces users to uninstall and reinstall just to watch live games during past spring seasons. Reddit threads showed crashes and login bugs stretching back to 2022 and 2024 before Gotham Sports launched. These repeat breakdowns make that fan’s demand for fixes feel rooted in a track record of frustration.

The New York Yankees cannot win hearts if Gotham Sports App keeps failing fans during streaming. YES Network must invest in reliable technology before future seasons make this frustration feel permanent and unavoidable.