Every week on the Aflac New York Yankees Show, we will be spotlighting current or former Yankee players and coaches with a series of awards. From defensive gems and milestones to walk-off home runs and clutch saves, if a Yankee does something important, you’ll hear about it on our show.
APEX Amazing Athlete: David Bednar earned the save with 1 2/3 innings of relief to preserve the Yankees’ 9-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.
Atlas Fence All-Star: Jasson Dominguez pinch-hit in Game 4 of the American League Division Series and delivered a double, even though the Yankees would take a 5-2 defeat to the Toronto Blue Jays.
B&B Lumber Big Mover: Giancarlo Stanton got the Yankees on the board in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays with an RBI single in the bottom of the second inning.
Byrne Dairy Prime Performer: Ryan McMahon got a hit and scored a run as part of the Yankees’ late-game comeback attempt in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Toronto even though the Blue Jays prevailed 13-7.
CNY SoftWash Superstar: Cody Bellinger got two hits, walked and scored a run in Game 3 of the American League Division Series to help the Yankees win 9-6 over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Fire Brothers Red Hot Performance: Carlos Rodon nearly equaled Max Fried in the win column by getting 18 of them in the 2025 season and did lead the Yankees in strikeouts, fanning 203 batters.
F.W. Webb Winning Effort: By pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief Tim Hill earned the victory for the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series when it beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-6.
The Image Press Icon: Paul Goldschmidt gave the Yankees veteran leadership, steady defense at first base along with 10 home runs and 36 walks during the team’s latest run to the playoffs.
Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Jose Caballero fielded a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounder and threw to first for the final out of Game 3 of the American League Division Series as the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-6.
Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Camillo Doval continued the strong parade of Yankees relievers in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against Toronto with a scoreless inning of work.
Mirbeau Inn and Spa Megastar: Max Fried would make his case to finish near the top of American League Cy Young Award voting as the Yankees pitching ace would lead the starting rotation with his 2.86 earned run average.
M. Lemp Jewelers Rewarding Effort: Austin Wells’ single to right field in the bottom of the fifth inning scored an insurance run to help the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-6 in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.
Mooney Marketing Group/Bristol 7 Enterprises Major Performance: Sam Rice got two hits and an RBI to spark the Yankees’ lineup late in Game 2 of the American League Division Series during the team’s 13-7 defeat to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Nye Automotive Mark of Excellence: David Bednar would take over as closer for the Yankees after arriving from Pittsburgh and save 10 games in the last two months of the regular season, get credited for four wins and strike out 35 in just 24 2/3 innings.
O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: Nothing in the American League Division Series was more electric than Aaron Judge’s tying three-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 3 that turned the game around and led to a 9-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
110 Grill Award of Excellence: Carlos Rodon matched Max Fried with the most innings pitched on the Yankees rotation – 195 1/3 innings and 33 starts meaning he could always be counted on taking the mound each time.
Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: Clarke Schmidt provided plenty of pitching power for the Yankees in his 14 starts this season striking out 73 in 78 2/3 innings and providing much-needed rotation depth, too.
Premier Hardwood Premier Player: Aaron Judge hit right to the end, his last at-bat of the season in Game 4 of the American League Division Series against Toronto a hard single off the wall driving in his seventh run of the series in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Purcell Paints Prime Performer: Trent Grisham may have not made the headlines of his Yankees teammates but his 34 home runs was second on the squad, ahead of everyone except Aaron Judge.
Rockbridge Investment Management Risk Taker: Fernando Cruz had to pitch in the third inning of Game 3 of the American League Division Series against Toronto for the Yankees and went 1 1/3 innings in relief not allowing a run to settle his team down.
Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: Giving the Yankees more speed than in seasons past Jazz Chisholm Jr. produced 31 stolen bases and became the latest member of the 30-30 club since he also hit 31 home runs.
Sierson Crane and Welding Superstar: Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to break the tie with the Toronto Blue Jays leading to a 9-6 Yankees victory in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.
Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists Stellar Athlete: Anthony Volpe had an up-and-down year at shortstop but still managed to give the Yankees 19 home runs, 72 RBIs and 18 stolen bases.
Top Notch Roofing Top Star: Cody Bellinger sparked a late Yankees surge in Game 3 of the American League Division Series with a three-run home run in the sixth inning, nearly half the team’s run production in a 13-7 defeat.
University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: Trent Grisham singled in the bottom of the third inning to launch a two-run rally for the Yankees which keyed its come-from-behind 9-6 win over Toronto in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.
Upstate Spray Foam Special Performance: Will Warren would help the Yankees cope with the season-long absence of Gerrit Cole by taking 33 starts to equal Carlos Rodon and pitching 162 1/3 innings earning 171 strikeouts.
U.S. Army Athlete of the Week: Pitcher Cam Schlittler gave the Yankees an epochal post-season start after a regular season where he started 14 times, earned four wins and struck out 84 batters in just 73 innings on the mound.
Wilkins RV Winning Player: Max Fried was a big reason why the Yankees got to the American League Division Series winning an AL-best 19 decisions while earning 189 strikeouts against just 51 walks allowed.
Wonder Windows Winning Performance: Devin Williams contributed to one more Yankees victory with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
