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.

JKS Roofing Big Bat: Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit .273 with 11 home runs and 23 RBIs after joining the Yankees from the Miami Marlins late last season, and has signed for 2025 with the Yankees avoiding arbitration.

M. Lemp Jewelers Web Gem: Of all the Yankees in the 2024 season Oswaldo Cabrera had the best line when it came to regular players earning a .977 defensive percentage while manning infield and outfield spots.

Mooney Marketing Masterful Effort: Credit for this must go to long-time Yankees GM Brian Cashman who put together a strong off-season of signings and trades which keeps the team as the clear favorite in the American League East.

North Syracuse Lawn and Snow Notable Accomplishment: Aaron Judge, for his 2024 season where he hit 58 home runs and batted .322 leading his team to the American League pennant, was the unanimous choice for AL Most Valuable Player.

O’Hara Electric Exciting Performer:  Get used to the name Devin Williams. He’s expected to be the new Yankees closer in the 2025 season after serving in that same role last year for the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers.

Onondaga Flooring Historic Archive: Four decades ago Rickey Henderson, on his way to the Hall of Fame, joined the Yankees as a free agent after leaving the Oakland A’s, and would stay with the Yankees the rest of the 1980s as Henderson passed away in December.

Purcell Paints Prime Pitcher: Welcome Max Fried to the pinstripes. Fried was signed by the Yankees as its key free-agency move and the left-hander agreed to eight years and $218 million to join Gerrit Cole atop the rotation.

University Sports Shop/Manny’s Week In Review: Active in the off-season, the Yankees not only grabbed Max Fried to fortify the top of its pitching staff, it also acquired Cody Bellinger, a former National League MVP, from the Chicago Cubs.

Wilkins RV Unique Fact: Max Fried become the latest left-hander to join the Yankees amid the franchise’s long tradition of great southpaw pitchers from Lefty Gomez to Whitey Ford to Ron Guidry to Andy Pettitte.