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: In his brief return from a three-month stint on the injured list Aaron Judge hit his first home run since May and the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 8-3 to clinch a post-season berth.
Atlas Fence All-Star: Ryan Yarborough stood out for the Yankees in an otherwise rough 12-2 defeat to the New York Mets pitching 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief after Gerrit Cole struggled.
B&B Lumber Big Mover: Austin Wells gave the Yankees a bit more cushion in a 2-0 series-finale victory over the New York Mets hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning.
Big 4 Tire Big-Time Performance: George Lombard Jr. hit a grand slam in the Yankees’ 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies which made him the second-youngest Yankee to ever accomplish the feat as only Mickey Mantle was younger.
Clifton Recycling Rewarding Effort: The entire Yankees team was rewarded on September 14 when a post-season berth was clinched during the Yankees’ 8-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Fire Brothers Red Hot Performance: Cody Bellinger, son of a former MLB player turned fireman, hit at three-run home run on September 11, 2026 as part of the Yankees’ 6-4 victory over the New York Mets on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
F.W. Webb Winning Player: David Bednar’s steady season as Yankees closer continued when he picked up his 34th save locking up a victory for the Yankees over the New York Mets 2-0.
The Image Press Icon: Jose Caballero got hits in both of his trips to the plate during the middle game of the Yankees’ series in Arizona where it took a 5-3 defeat to the Diamondbacks.
Iron Horse GutterWorks Mark of Greatness: Gerrit Cole proved his greatness throwing six shutout innings after allowing three home runs in the first inning to keep the Yankees close in an eventual 4-3 defeat to the San Diego Padres.
Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Ben Rice hit his 38th home run of the season in the bottom of the first inning to put the Yankees in front of the New York Mets to stay in a series finale eventually won by a 2-0 score.
Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Ali Sanchez broke a 2-2 tie with the Minnesota Twins in the top of the 10th inning with an RBI single though the Yankees went on to lose this game 4-3.
Mirbeau Inn and Spa Megastar: Back home at Yankee Stadium Cam Schlittler delivered yet another pitching gem with seven innings of work where he struck out 10 without surrendering a walk in a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
M. Lemp Jewelers Gem of the Week: Luis Gil continued his solid work in relief for the Yankees getting a chance to pitch the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks and close out a 9-2 victory.
Nye Automotive Mark of Excellence: For the 29th time this season Brent Headrick held a lead for the Yankees in relief with a scoreless seventh inning ultimately leading to a 2-0 win over the New York Mets.
O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: Heliot Ramos hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning which broke open a close game against the Colorado Rockies which the Yankees ultimately won 5-3.
Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: Max Fried gave the Yankees his best start of the season in an 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins by going seven innings on the mound and striking out six without giving up a walk.
Potter and Perrone Special Performance: Anthony Volpe helped the Yankees complete a sweep of Colorado in the Bronx with a seventh-inning grand slam which was part of a night where he finished with five RBIs.
Premier Hardwood Premier Player: George Lombard Jr. earned a double and later scored a run as the Yankees made a comeback attempt against the San Diego Padres which fell just short in a 4-3 loss.
Purcell Paints Prime Performer: Ben Rice’s magnificent season continued with a home run, triple, two walks and a pair of RBIs in the Yankees’ series opener at Arizona which resulted in a 9-2 victory over the Diamondbacks.
Rockbridge Investment Management Risk Taker: In the first game of the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium Carlos Rodon pitched 6 2/3 innings striking out eight and surrendering just three hits as the Yankees beat the New York Mets 6-4.
Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: Spencer Jones hit a three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning which helped the Yankees pull clear of the Minnesota Twins in an 8-1 victory.
Top Notch Roofing Top Performer: John Schreiber continued his fine late-season work as a Yankees reliever with 1 1/3 scoreless innings and earning the win during a sweep-completing 10-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: All of the Yankees and New York Mets players wore FDNY and NYPD hats during their September 11 game to honor the memory of those lost in the terrorist attacks 25 years ago.
U.S. Army Athlete of the Week: Will Warren picked up his 10th victory of the season going six innings in the Yankees’ 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies and striking out eight while limiting Colorado to four hits.
Wonder Windows Winning Performance: Further reinforcing his case as a Cy Young Award front-runner Cam Schlittler threw six scoreless innings in the Yankees’ 2-0 victory over the New York Mets and earned eight strikeouts.
