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: Cody Bellinger made sure there wasn’t any suspense for the Yankees in a 13-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals twice connecting for home runs and finishing with five RBIs.
Atlas Fence All-Star: David Weathers pitched a sensational game for the Yankees in its series finale against the Athletics going eight innings and striking out seven, beaten 1-0 only because he didn’t get any help from the bats.
B&B Lumber Big Mover: Giancarlo Stanton sent a pitch 446 feet into the bleachers for a home run providing a highlight for the Yankees in its 11-4 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels.
Byrne Dairy Prime Performer: Though the Yankees lost 5-4 in 10 innings to the Tampa Bay Rays Jose Caballero stood out at the plate with a double and single and finished with three RBIs.
Clifton Recycling Rewarding Effort: Will Warren got lots of run support in the Yankees’ 13-4 win over the Kansas City Royals but still stood out striking out 11 in seven innings and only allowing five hits.
Fire Brothers Red Hot Performance: Trying to fuel a late comeback in the series finale at Tampa Bay Aaron Judge hit his fourth home run of the season in the ninth inning but the Rays still prevailed 5-4.
F.W. Webb Winning Effort: Paul Blackburn’s scoreless ninth inning of relief kept the Yankees alive so it could come back in the bottom of the ninth and eventually defeat the Los Angeles Angels 11-10.
The Image Press Icon: With a pair of strikeouts in the ninth inning David Bednar closed it out in the series opener against Kansas City where the Yankees managed to prevail 4-2 over the Royals.
Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Amed Rosario delivered in the clutch with a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning which helped the Yankees beat the Athletics 5-3.
Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Jazz Chisholm Jr. drove in a pair of runs to continue his solid start to the season for the Yankees in its series finale against Miami, though it resulted in a 7-6 loss to the Marlins.
Mirbeau Inn and Spa Megastar: Ben Rice has emerged as the Yankees’ best hitter in the first month of the season to the tune of a batting average near .320, eight home runs, 18 RBIs and a slugging percentage above .750.
M. Lemp Jewelers Rewarding Effort: Four Yankee relievers – Tim Hill, Fernando Cruz, Brent Headrick and David Bednar – combined on four scoreless innings in an eventual 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Mooney Marketing Group/Bristol 7 Enterprises Major Performance: Forced into early work in the Yankees’ series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays Jake Bird threw two scoreless innings though the Rays would prevail 5-3.
Nye Automotive Mark of Excellence: Leadoff hitter Trent Grisham reached base three times with two walks and a single also scoring a run during the Yankees’ 3-2 defeat to the Athletics.
O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: Jazz Chisholm Jr. saw his infield pop-up go unattended in the bottom of the ninth inning leading to the two eventual winning runs the Yankees needed to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4.
Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: Amed Rosario emerged again in the Yankees’ 13-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals contributing a home run and single and earning three RBIs.
Potter and Perrone Special Performance: Fernando Cruz threw 1 1/3 innings of relief and got credit for the victory when the Yankees rallied against the Athletics and won the series opener 5-3.
Premier Hardwood Premier Player: Of the four Yankees pitchers who saw action in a 5-4 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays in the series finale only Camilo Doval did not allow a run in his inning-long stint.
Purcell Paints Prime Performer: Ryan McMahon rescued the Yankees with a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning which was the game-winner in a 4-2 decision over the Kansas City Royals.
Rockbridge Investment Management Risk Taker: Max Fried gave the Yankees an extended start in its 5-4, 10-inning defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays going eight innings and allowing six hits while striking out six.
Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: Getting a start in left field Randal Grichuk doubled and scored the Yankees’ lone run of its game with the Los Angeles Angels where it took a 7-1 defeat.
Sierson Crane and Welding Superstar: It’s rare to award an opposing player in this space but New Jersey native Mike Trout counts as his five home runs for the Los Angeles Angels highlighted a four-game split with the Yankees.
Top Notch Roofing Top Star: No one tops Aaron Judge on the Yankees’ roster as the superstar hit his 375th career home run early in his team’s eventual 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Jackie Robinson Day.
University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: Jose Caballero hitting a double and then scoring the winning run on a wild pitch which helped the Yankees break its skid and defeat the Los Angeles Angels 11-10.
U.S. Army Athlete of the Week: Cam Schlittler continued to solidify his place in the Yankees’ rotation with five innings of work in a 5-3 victory over the Athletics where he struck out seven without allowing a walk.
Wilkins RV Winning Player: Ben Rice has proven a consistent presence at the plate including a two-run home run which keyed a series-opening 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Wonder Windows Winning Performance: Trent Grisham pinch-hit in the Yankees’ series opener against the Los Angeles Angels and merely hit two home runs including the game-tying blast in the bottom of the ninth inning of an eventual 11-10 victory.
