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: Ryan McMahon smashed a three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning which keyed the Yankees’ tight 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Atlas Fence All-Star: Anthony Volpe delivered the clutch two-run double in the top of the ninth inning to put the Yankees ahead of Kansas City in a game eventually won 4-3 over the Royals.
B&B Lumber Big Mover: Ben Rice got all the way to third base for a triple driving in a run and helping to spark the Yankees to complete a sweep in Kansas City topping the Royals 7-0.
Byrne Dairy Prime Performer: Carlos Rodon stood out for the Yankees in a 2-0 defeat to the Toronto Blue Jays striking out seven in his five innings on the mound while allowing just three hits.
Clifton Recycling Rewarding Effort: Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning breaking the game open for the Yankees in an eventual 8-2 victory over the Athletics in Sacramento.
Fire Brothers Red Hot Performance: Cam Schlittler continued his early-season Cy Young campaign striking out six in just six innings of work and giving up just four hits when the Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 15-1.
F.W. Webb Winning Effort: David Bednar, a day after a blown save against the Mets, was able to get the final outs in the series opener against Toronto to preserve a 7-6 Yankees victory over the Blue Jays.
The Image Press Icon: Sam Rice had three hits and scored three runs while also earning an RBI as the Yankees piled up runs during a 15-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Iron Horse GutterWorks Mark of Greatness: Gerrit Cole is back. In his second start returning from injury Cole struck out 10 without allowing a walk in 6 2/3 inning as the Yankees completed a sweep of Kansas City blanking the Royals 7-0.
Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Taking over the closer’s role for the night Camilo Doval gave up a run but still picked up the save preserving a one-run lead when the Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4.
Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Jose Caballero has given the Yankees a second speed option on the base paths as his 14 stolen bases are tied for the team lead with Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Mirbeau Inn and Spa Megastar: Ryan Weathers never pitched better than he did against the Tampa Bay Rays with seven scoreless innings only allowing four hits and rewarded with an eventual 2-0 victory.
M. Lemp Jewelers Rewarding Effort: J.C. Escarra had a good day behind the plate and even better at the plate banging out three hits during the Yankees’ 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Mooney Marketing Group/Bristol 7 Enterprises Major Performance: Elmer Rodriguez gave the Yankees a quality start in the series finale against the New York Mets in Queens going 4 1/3 innings and only surrendering a single run.
Nye Automotive Mark of Excellence: Yovanny Cruz gave the Yankees two scoreless innings of relief which was a highlight for the team in a 2-1 defeat to the Toronto Blue Jays.
O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: Aaron Judge provided a much-needed jolt to the Yankees with his two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 and snap a three-game skid.
Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning which proved the eventual game-winner when the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6.
Potter and Perrone Special Performance: Amed Rosario was a central figure in the Yankees’ 15-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals earning four hits and setting a new season mark with four RBIs.
Premier Hardwood Premier Player: Will Warren continued to give the Yankees solid starts going five innings against the Toronto Blue Jays in an eventual 5-4 victory.
Purcell Paints Prime Performer: Ryan McMahon was the only hitter in the Yankees lineup to earn two hits in the middle game of the Yankees’ series in Sacramento, a 6-4 defeat to the Athletics.
Rockbridge Investment Management Risk Taker: Tim Hill entered the ninth inning of a scoreless game with Tampa Bay, kept the Rays off the board and then watched his Yankees teammates win it 2-0.
Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: Anthony Volpe’s pair of hits led to three RBIs giving the Yankees an early lead against the New York Mets in the finale of the Subway Series in Queens.
Sierson Crane and Welding Superstar: Paul Goldschmidt had two hits, walked, scored a run and earned an RBI as the Yankees shut out Kansas City 7-0 completing a sweep of the Royals.
Top Notch Roofing Top Star: Carlos Rodon again pitched well in the Yankees’ 8-2 win over the Athletics in Sacramento giving up just one run and four hits in six inning in a notorious hitters’ park.
University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: Of course it was the series finale against the Athletics in Sacramento where the Yankees scored 13 runs in the top of the third inning, all the runs it needed in an eventual 13-8 victory.
U.S. Army Athlete of the Week: Trent Grisham delivered three hits in five at-bats including a pair of doubles during the Yankees’ 4-2 series-opening defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Wilkins RV Winning Player: Paul Blackburn threw 1 2/3 innings of scoreless and was credited with the win when the Yankees claimed its series opener over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6.
Wonder Windows Winning Performance: In consecutive games against Tampa Bay and Kansas City Max Schuemann pinch-ran and scored crucial ninth-inning run as the Yankees won on both occasions.
