Every week on the 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.

Little York Plantation Big Bat: Ending his longest home run drought of the season, Aaron Judge made number 52 really count, smashing a grand slam that was the difference maker in the Yankees’ 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx.

M. Lemp Jewelers Web Gem: Anthony Volpe has played 146 games at shortstop for the Yankees this season, and he has proven so important in the field that he holds a 1.4 Defensive Wins Above Replacement, best on the team and worthy of Derek Jeter.

Mooney Marketing Masterful Effort: Austin Wells, continuing to make his case for American League Rookie of the Year, hit a double and home run in the first game of the Yankees’ series against Kansas City, ultimately leading to a 10-4 victory over the Royals.

North Syracuse Lawn and Snow Notable Accomplishment: Jazz Chisholm Jr. had never recorded a walk-off hit as a Yankee until he did so in the bottom of the 11th inning of the series-decider against Kansas City that helped the Yankees defeat the Royals 4-3. 

O’Hara Electric Exciting Performer: Though hobbling, Juan Soto still stepped up to the plate to hit a big solo home run to help spark the Yankees in the third game of its series against Kansas City, one eventually won 4-3 in 11 innings.

Onondaga Flooring Historic Archive: Those close games with the Kansas City Royals evoked the four American League Championship Series the Yankees had with them from 1976 to 1980, winning the first three of them in a row before the Royals finally got one.

Purcell Paints Prime Pitcher: Nestor Cortes came out of the bullpen in the Yankees’ second game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field and promptly tossed 4 1/3 innings without allowing a hit in another shutout, the Yankees prevailing 2-0. 

University Sports Shop/Manny’s Week In Review: Following a weekend series at Wrigley Field where it took two of three from the Chicago Cubs, the Yankees did the same at home against the Kansas City Royals and then claimed the first two from the Boston Red Sox to extend its AL East lead.

Upstate Urology Unique Fact: Aaron Judge went 16 games without a home run, and it may have proven his MVP case even more than all the round-trippers did because the Yankees were a pedestrian 8-8 in those games before the drought ended.