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: Jazz Chisholm Jr. continued the Yankees’ late-April tear driving in four runs with three hits and scoring three times during a 12-4 victory over the Houston Astros.
Atlas Fence All-Star: Ben Rice and Aaron Judge joined Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle in 1956 as teammates with home runs in their first 29 games during the Yankees’ 4-2 win over the Texas Rangers.
B&B Lumber Big Mover: Cody Bellinger had his best performance of the season in a 9-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles with a pair of home runs, two other hits and four RBIs.
Byrne Dairy Prime Performer: Luis Gil gave the Yankees 6 1/3 shutout innings and only allowed two hits during a 4-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the series opener at Fenway Park.
Clifton Recycling Rewarding Effort: Austin Wells homered, walked twice and drove in a pair of runs as the Yankees earned yet another series victory when it defeated the Houston Astros 8-3.
Fire Brothers Red Hot Performance: Fernando Cruz delivered a crucial hold for the Yankees with a scoreless eighth inning leading toward an eventual 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.
F.W. Webb Winning Effort: Randal Grichuk pinch-hit during the Yankees’ 12-4 victory over the Houston Astros, managed to get a hit and also scored a pair of runs.
The Image Press Icon: Cam Schlittler struck out eight in six innings pitching against former Mets great Jacob deGrom in a game at Texas the Yankees would win 3-2 over the Rangers.
Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Ben Rice homered for the fourth consecutive game in the Yankees’ series finale against Kansas City helping spark an eventual 7-0 victory over the Royals.
Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Camilo Doval struck out two during his inning of relief in the Yankees’ series opener against Baltimore, a 7-2 win over the Orioles.
Mirbeau Inn and Spa Megastar: Paul Goldschmidt stood out in the Yankees’ 7-4 loss to the Houston Astros by recording two of his team’s seven hits, adding an RBI and scoring a run.
M. Lemp Jewelers Rewarding Effort: Brent Headrick got his turn in the ninth inning and recorded the final three outs helping the Yankees continue its recent roll with a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Mooney Marketing Group/Bristol 7 Enterprises Major Performance: Once again Max Fried pitched well for the Yankees in Texas delivering six innings in an eventual 4-2 victory over the Rangers.
Nye Automotive Mark of Excellence: Aaron Judge did not waste time getting to double digits as he hit his 10th home run of the season in the Yankees’ series finale at Houston, a 7-4 defeat.
O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Yankees ahead for good as it completed its sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-2 win at Fenway Park.
Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: Trent Grisham’s three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning broke the game open for the Yankees as it beat Kansas City 7-0 and completed a sweep of the Royals.
Potter and Perrone Special Performance: Paul Blackburn pitched two no-hit innings of relief during the Yankees’ 9-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles recording a pair of strikeouts.
Premier Hardwood Premier Player: Jose Caballero produced three of the Yankees’ 12 hits, drove in a run and scored another as the Yankees put up more runs and beat the Houston Astros 8-4.
Purcell Paints Prime Performer: Amed Rosario got the Yankees going again with a three-run home run in the top of the first inning of a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Rockbridge Investment Management Risk Taker: Elmer Rodriguez got a spot start in the series finale at Texas and did shut out the Rangers over the first four innings during an eventual 3-0 defeat.
Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: David Bednar had to protect a late lead in the Yankees’ series opener at Texas and did so earning his eighth save to close out a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Sierson Crane and Welding Superstar: Max Fried was the third straight Yankees starter to go deep into the game with eight strong innings and nine strikeouts in a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Top Notch Roofing Top Star: Will Warren pitched the Yankees’ series opener against Baltimore and only allowed three hits in 6 1/3 innings with nine strikeouts and helped beat the Orioles 7-2.
University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: Back from an off day, Giancarlo Stanton hit a home run out of Fenway Park, his first hit against a left-handed pitcher this season, getting the Yankees going in a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox.
U.S. Army Athlete of the Week: Ryan Yarbrough gave the Yankees two scoreless innings of relief which helped close out the series opener at Houston, a 12-4 victory over the Astros.
Wilkins RV Winning Player: J.C. Escarra got a start behind the plate for the Yankees against the Baltimore Orioles and delivered a hit at the plate as part of an 8-4 victory.
Wonder Windows Winning Performance: Cam Schlittler returned near his hometown and, despite all the boos from Fenway Park, allowed four hits over eight innings to help the Yankees complete a sweep of the Boston Red Sox 4-2.
