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: Cam Schlittler took his Cy Young Award-worthy work into the post-season with 6 1/3 shutout innings and 10 strikeouts when the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series.
Atlas Fence All-Star: Max Fried came through with six strong innings in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series recording six strikeouts in the Yankees’ 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
B&B Lumber Big Mover: Ryan McMahon slugged a grand slam in the bottom of third inning as part of a five-RBI performance and broke the game open for the Yankees as it defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2.
Big 4 Tire Big-Time Performance: Aside from achieving personal milestones Carlos Rodon also managed to pitch eight scoreless innings against the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays to help lead the Yankees to a 2-0 victory.
Byrne Dairy and Deli Team Player of the Week: Luis Gil threw two scoreless innings of relief keeping the Yankees close against the Tampa Bay Rays before it rallied from a four-run deficit for a 6-4 victory.
Clifton Recycling Rewarding Effort: Anthony Volpe contributed a double and two RBIs in the Yankees’ regular-season finale against the Baltimore Orioles which resulted in a 6-3 victory.
Fire Brothers Red Hot Performance: Cody Bellinger helped the Yankees eliminate the Boston Red Sox 9-2 in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series with an RBI single and a three-run home run in the sixth inning to break it open.
F.W. Webb Winning Player: Here the entire Yankees team gets credit for its power at the plate as it produced 223 home runs in the 2026 regular season, second only to the Houston Astros’ 226 and with only half a season of Aaron Judge in the lineup.
The Image Press Icon: George Lombard Jr. made his post-season debut a great one going three-for-four at the plate and scoring twice in the Yankees’ 9-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series.
Iron Horse GutterWorks Mark of Greatness: John Schreiber offered further rest to the Yankees bullpen tossing two scoreless innings during a 6-1 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Ben Rice reached the 40-home run mark in a spectacular performance which included a pair of home runs and a single when the Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2.
Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Amed Rosario provided some support to the Yankees with two hits and an RBI during at 10-2 defeat to the Baltimore Orioles.
Mirbeau Inn and Spa Megastar: Gerrit Cole, even with all his ups and downs this season, still earned his 10th victory of 2026 when the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays throwing 5 2/3 innings and striking out eight.
M. Lemp Jewelers Gem of the Week: This time a Yankees opponent gets the glory as Drew Rasmussen took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of a Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 victory at Yankee Stadium which clinched the American League East title.
Nye Automotive Mark of Excellence: Paul Blackburn relieved Cam Schlittler in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series and threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings as part of a 9-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: Luis Garcia Jr. put the Yankees ahead to stay with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning of the Yankees’ 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series.
Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: .Cody Bellinger provided the only production the Yankees needed in a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays when he hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Potter and Perrone Special Performance: Will Warren threw 3 2/3 no-hit innings of relief which included seven strikeouts as the Yankees won what turned out to be its last game of the regular season 6-3 over the Baltimore Orioles.
Premier Hardwood Premier Player: George Lombard Jr. stood out in the Yankees’ 8-4 defeat to the Arizona Diamondbacks earning a pair of hits including a two-run home run in the top of the third inning.
Purcell Paints Prime Performer: All season long David Bednar stood out with his 35th save coming in the first half of a doubleheader against Tampa Bay resulting in a 2-0 victory over the Rays.
Rockbridge Investment Management Risk Taker: With his team down 4-0 Austin Wells unloaded on a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning sparking a late-game Yankees comeback and an eventual 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: Ben Rice dominated the Yankees’ 9-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series with a solo home run early and a game-clinching grand slam in the eighth inning.
Top Notch Roofing Top Performer: Tim Hill was the only Yankees relief pitcher to throw a scoreless inning in the series finale at Arizona, a game which resulted in an 8-4 defeat to the Diamondbacks.
University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: Carlos Rodon got to two milestones in the Yankees’ 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, recording both his 1,500th career strikeout and his 100th career victory.
U.S. Army Athlete of the Week: Bradley Hanner threw a scoreless eighth and ninth inning and picked up the victory in relief when the Yankees came back and beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4.
Wonder Windows Winning Performance: The entire Yankees team was dominant in all phases of the game sweeping the Boston Red Sox in two games by scores of 9-0 and 9-2 to win the AL Wild Card Series.
