2018 New York Yankees

The final standing	Lost the ALDS to the Boston Red Sox.
Regular season record	100–62 (.617)
Post-season record	2-3
Divisional rank	No. 2  in AL East
ALDS record and opponent	Lost 1-3 vs. Boston Red Sox
AL rank	No. 4
ALCS record and opponent	Didn’t play
World Series record and opponent	Didn’t play
Manager	Aaron Boone
Captain	None
Top batter	Home run: Giancarlo Stanton (38), Aaron Judge, Miguel Andujar, Didi Gregorius, Aaron Hicks (27), Gleyber Torres (24) BA: Luke Voit (.333), Miguel Andujar (.297), Aaron Judge (.278) Run: Giancarlo Stanton (102), Brett Gardner (95), Aaron Hicks (90) RBI: Giancarlo Stanton (100), Miguel Andujar (92), Didi Gregorius (86)
Top pitcher/ (W-L, ERA)	Luis Severino: 19-8, 3.39 Masahiro Tanaka: 12-6, 3.75 CC Sabathia: 9-7, 3.65 Sonny Gray: 11-9, 4.90
Attendance record	3,482,855 (1st of 15)

2018 New York Yankees: A brief summary

The 2018 New York Yankees season was a journey filled with anticipation, heartbreak, and resilience. It marked the second year under the leadership of manager Aaron Boone, who took the reins from Joe Girardi. The 2018 season had ended in disappointment with a defeat to the Boston Red Sox in the Division Series, leaving the Yankees scouting ways to bounce back.

As the 2018 New York Yankees season commenced, there was a palpable sense of excitement among Yankees fans, fueled by high expectations and notable acquisitions. Giancarlo Stanton, the reigning National League MVP, had joined the team in a bold move. However, his performance in pinstripes proved to be a mix of highs and lows, with impressive power numbers tempered by fluctuations in batting average and an increase in strikeouts.

The rivalry with the Boston Red Sox, a cornerstone of pinstripes history, was reignited from the start of the 2018 New York Yankees. The intensity of the matchups, coupled with incidents like Joe Kelly‘s hit on Tyler Austin, kept the rivalry ablaze. Despite some one-sided games during the season, the anticipation of facing the Red Sox in crucial moments added a layer of drama to the Yankees’ journey.

The season showcased both highs and lows for the 2018 New York Yankees. Gleyber Torres emerged as a bright spot, impressing fans and pundits alike with his stellar performance at just 21 years old. However, concerns arose over the inconsistency of key players, such as Luis Severino‘s uncertain second half and Aaron Judge‘s two-month absence due to injury.

Amidst the challenges, the 2018 New York Yankees remained active leading up to the trade deadline, making strategic moves to bolster their bullpen. The team achieved a remarkable feat by breaking the MLB record for the most home runs in a season, culminating in their 265th home run.

With a 100–62 (.617) record, the regular season concluded with the 2018 New York Yankees preparing for a one-game wild-card playoff against the Oakland Athletics. While they beat the A’s in the wild-card round, the division series was only a nightmare as they lost to their biggest rivals, the BoSox.

2018 New York Yankees’ most memorable game

Amidst the highs and lows of the 2018 New York Yankees season, one particular moment shone brightly. On July 1, in a highly anticipated matchup against their perennial rivals, the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees delivered a resounding statement at Yankee Stadium that echoed throughout the league.

In a remarkable display of offensive firepower, the 2018 New York Yankees bashed six home runs, dominating the Red Sox with an 11-1 victory. The star of the evening was Aaron Hicks, the switch-hitter who etched his name in Yankees history with a performance for the ages. Hicks smashed a two-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the fourth off the formidable David Price. Undeterred, he added another solo blast in the eighth off Hector Velazquez, capping off a remarkable three-homer game.

This extraordinary feat elevated Hicks to a prestigious club, joining the ranks of Lou Gehrig (1927) and Mark Teixeira (2010) as the only Yankees to enjoy a three-homer game against the Red Sox, achieving the milestone by going deep from both sides of the plate. The magnitude of this accomplishment was magnified by the fact that it occurred in front of a national audience, solidifying Hicks’ place in the 2018 New York Yankees lore.

However, despite the dominance displayed in this memorable game, the season for the 2018 New York Yankees ultimately ended in disappointment. Despite their success in the regular season, highlighted by victories over the Red Sox, they faced defeat in the American League Division Series (ALDS). The Red Sox, their rivals once again proving to be their playoff hurdle, emerged victorious, ending the Yankees’ postseason aspirations. This poignant contrast encapsulated the bittersweet narrative of the Yankees’ 2018 campaign—a season of triumphs, memorable moments, and the harsh reality of postseason heartbreak.

2018 New York Yankees season in videos

Wild Card result

Yankees 1−0 Athletics

#	Date	Opponent	Stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
1	October 3	Athletics	Yankee Stadium	7–2	Betances (1–0)	Hendriks (0–1)	—	49,620	1−0

ALDS result

Yankees 1−3 Red Sox

#	Date	Opponent	Stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
1	October 5	@ Red Sox	Fenway Park	4−5	Sale (1–0)	Happ (0–1)	Kimbrel (1)	39,059	0–1
2	October 6	@ Red Sox	Fenway Park	6−2	Tanaka (1–0)	Price (0–1)	—	39,151	1−1
3	October 8	Red Sox	Yankee Stadium	1−16	Eovaldi (1–0)	Severino (0–1)	—	49,657	1−2
4	October 9	Red Sox	Yankee Stadium	3−4	Porcello (1−0)	Sabathia (0−1)	Kimbrel (2)	49,641	1−3

2018 New York Yankees roster

Name	Age		B	T	Ht	Wt	DoB	Yrs	G	GS	WAR	Salary
Chance Adams	23	us US	R	R	6′ 1″	215	Aug 10, 1994	1st	3	1	-0.2
Miguel Andujar	23	do DO	R	R	6′ 0″	211	Mar 2, 1995	2	149	145	2.9
Tyler Austin	26	us US	R	R	6′ 2″	220	Sep 6, 1991	3	34	33	0.3
Dellin Betances	30	us US	R	R	6′ 8″	265	Mar 23, 1988	7	66	0	1.4	$5,100,000
Greg Bird	25	us US	L	R	6′ 3″	220	Nov 9, 1992	3	82	72	0.1	$582,000
Zack Britton	30	us US	L	L	6′ 1″	200	Dec 22, 1987	8	25	0	0.3
Luis Cessa	26	mx MX	R	R	6′ 0″	222	Apr 25, 1992	3	16	5	-0.1
Aroldis Chapman	30	cu CU	L	L	6′ 4″	235	Feb 28, 1988	9	55	0	1.5	$17,200,000
A.J. Cole	26	us US	R	R	6′ 5″	240	Jan 5, 1992	4	28	0	-0.2
Brandon Drury	25	us US	R	R	6′ 2″	230	Aug 21, 1992	4	18	14	-0.3	$621,900
Clint Frazier	23	us US	R	R	5′ 11″	212	Sep 6, 1994	2	15	9	0.1	$559,200
Giovanny Gallegos	26	mx MX	R	R	6′ 2″	215	Aug 14, 1991	2	4	0	0
Brett Gardner	34	us US	L	L	5′ 11″	195	Aug 24, 1983	11	140	130	3.3	$11,500,000
Domingo Germán	25	do DO	R	R	6′ 2″	181	Aug 4, 1992	2	21	14	-0.3
Sonny Gray	28	us US	R	R	5′ 10″	195	Nov 7, 1989	6	30	23	0.1	$6,500,000
Chad Green	27	us US	L	R	6′ 3″	215	May 24, 1991	3	63	0	2	$570,800
Didi Gregorius	28	nl NL	L	R	6′ 3″	205	Feb 18, 1990	7	134	130	4.9	$8,250,000
David Hale	30	us US	R	R	6′ 2″	210	Sep 27, 1987	5	3	0	0.3
J.A. Happ	35	us US	L	L	6′ 5″	205	Oct 19, 1982	12	11	11	1.8
Adeiny Hechavarría	29	cu CU	R	R	6′ 0″	195	Apr 15, 1989	7	18	11	0
Aaron Hicks	28	us US	B	R	6′ 1″	205	Oct 2, 1989	6	137	131	4.4	$2,825,000
Kyle Higashioka	28	us US	R	R	6′ 1″	202	Apr 20, 1990	2	29	20	-0.2
Jonathan Holder	25	us US	R	R	6′ 2″	232	Jun 9, 1993	3	60	1	0.7	$553,850
Aaron Judge	26	us US	R	R	6′ 7″	282	Apr 26, 1992	3	112	108	5.9	$622,300
Tommy Kahnle	28	us US	R	R	6′ 1″	230	Aug 7, 1989	5	24	0	-0.9	$1,312,500
George Kontos	33	us US	R	R	6′ 3″	225	Jun 12, 1985	8	1	0	0.1
Jonathan Loáisiga	23	ni NI	R	R	5′ 11″	165	Nov 2, 1994	1st	9	4	-0.2	$545,000
Lance Lynn	31	us US	R	R	6′ 5″	270	May 12, 1987	7	11	9	0.3
Andrew McCutchen	31	us US	R	R	5′ 10″	190	Oct 10, 1986	10	25	25	0.9
Billy McKinney	23	us US	L	L	5′ 11″	205	Aug 23, 1994	1st	2	2	-0.1
Jordan Montgomery	25	us US	L	L	6′ 6″	228	Dec 27, 1992	2	6	6	0.5	$580,450
Jace Peterson	28	us US	L	R	6′ 0″	215	May 9, 1990	5	3	2	-0.1
David Robertson	33	us US	R	R	5′ 11″	195	Apr 9, 1985	11	69	0	0.7	$13,000,000
Shane Robinson	33	us US	R	R	5′ 9″	170	Oct 30, 1984	9	25	17	0.1
Austin Romine	29	us US	R	R	6′ 1″	216	Nov 22, 1988	7	77	68	1.3	$1,100,000
CC Sabathia	37	us US	L	L	6′ 6″	300	Jul 21, 1980	18	29	29	1.8	$10,000,000
Gary Sánchez	25	do DO	R	R	6′ 2″	230	Dec 2, 1992	4	89	86	1.1	$620,400
Luis Severino	24	do DO	R	R	6′ 2″	218	Feb 20, 1994	4	32	32	3.9	$604,975
Justus Sheffield	22	us US	L	L	5′ 10″	224	May 13, 1996	1st	3	0	-0.1
Chasen Shreve	27	us US	L	L	6′ 4″	180	Jul 12, 1990	5	40	0	-0.2	$825,000
Giancarlo Stanton	28	us US	R	R	6′ 6″	245	Nov 8, 1989	9	158	157	4.4	$25,000,000
Masahiro Tanaka	29	jp JP	R	R	6′ 3″	218	Nov 1, 1988	5	27	27	2.3	$22,000,000
Stephen Tarpley	25	us US	R	L	6′ 0″	202	Feb 17, 1993	1st	10	0	0.2
Gleyber Torres	21	ve VE	R	R	6′ 1″	205	Dec 13, 1996	1st	123	119	3.6	$545,000
Ronald Torreyes	25	ve VE	R	R	5′ 8″	155	Sep 2, 1992	4	41	24	0.2	$615,500
Luke Voit	27	us US	R	R	6′ 2″	258	Feb 13, 1991	2	39	35	1.3
Tyler Wade	23	us US	L	R	6′ 1″	188	Nov 23, 1994	2	36	15	-0.1	$551,300
Neil Walker	32	us US	B	R	6′ 2″	214	Sep 10, 1985	10	113	95	-0.1	$4,000,000
Adam Warren	30	us US	R	R	6′ 1″	224	Aug 25, 1987	7	24	0	0.6	$3,315,000

2018 New York Yankees additions, transactions, and trades

December 9, 2017: Giancarlo Stanton trade

• The Yankees initiated a significant trade on December 9, 2017.
• Departing players included All-star second baseman Starlin Castro and two minor league prospects.
• The trade was with the Miami Marlins, and in return, the Yankees acquired the reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton.
• Official confirmation of the trade came on December 11, 2017.
• Post-announcement, General Manager Brian Cashman secured a noteworthy 5-year contract extension reportedly valued at $25 million.

December 12, 2017: Headley and Mitchell to Padres

• On December 12, 2017, during the first day of the MLB Winter Meetings, the Yankees engaged in another trade.
• Players involved in the trade were Chase Headley and Bryan Mitchell.
• The trade partner was the San Diego Padres.
• In exchange, the Yankees acquired Jabari Blash.
• Notably, this marked Chase Headley’s second stint with the Padres.

February 20, 2018: Brandon Drury acquisition

• On February 20, 2018, the Yankees executed a significant three-team trade.
• The key acquisition was infielder Brandon Drury from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• The trade also involved the Tampa Bay Rays.
• As part of the deal, the Yankees sent prospect Nick Solak to the Rays.
• Arizona received prospect Taylor Widener and Steven Souza Jr. from Tampa Bay.
• To accommodate Drury on the 40-man roster, the Yankees traded Jabari Blash to the Los Angeles Angels for a Player To Be Named Later (PTBNL) or cash considerations.

March 12, 2018: Neil Walker signing

• On March 12, 2018, the Yankees made a notable signing.
• Second baseman Neil Walker joined the team on a 1-year contract worth $4 million.
• This signing bolstered the team’s depth and versatility for the upcoming season.

2018 New York Yankees timeline of transactions

December 9, 2017:

• Traded Starlin Castro and prospects to the Marlins for Giancarlo Stanton.
• Brian Cashman received a 5-year contract extension.

December 12, 2017:

• Traded Chase Headley and Bryan Mitchell to the Padres for Jabari Blash.

February 20, 2018:

• Acquired Brandon Drury in a three-team trade.
• Traded Jabari Blash to the Angels for a PTBNL or cash.

March 12, 2018:

• Signed Neil Walker to a 1-year, $4 million contract.

April 2, 2018:

• Acquired Cody Asche from Kansas City for a PTBNL or cash.

May 2, 2018:

• Placed Jordan Montgomery on the 10-day DL.
• Recalled Clint Frazier from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
• Signed Osiel Rodriguez, Jose Chambuco, and Alexander Vargas to minor league contracts.

June 29, 2018:

• Recalled Brandon Drury from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

July 26, 2018:

• Acquired J.A. Happ from Toronto for Brandon Drury and Billy McKinney.
• Acquired Zach Britton from the Orioles for Dillon Tate, Josh Rogers, and Cody Carroll.

July 30, 2018:

• Acquired international signing bonus money from Seattle for Adam Warren.
• Acquired Lance Lynn and cash from Minnesota for Tyler Austin and Luis Rijo.

August 31, 2018:

• Acquired Andrew McCutchen from the Giants for Abiatal Avelino, Juan De Paula, and cash.

September 3, 2018:

• Assigned OF Shane Robinson and LHP Ryan Bollinger outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
• Recalled RHP Jonathan Loaisiga from Trenton (EL).

2018 New York Yankees debuts

• Chance Adams – 08-04-2018 – 23 years old
• Jonathan Loáisiga – 06-15-2018 – 23 years old
• Billy McKinney – 03-30-2018 – 23 years old
• Justus Sheffield – 09-19-2018 – 22 years old
• Stephen Tarpley – 09-02-2018 – 25 years old
• Gleyber Torres – 04-22-2018 – 21 years old

2018 New York Yankees stats (batting)

Pos	Name	Age	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA
C	Gary Sánchez	25	89	374	323	51	60	17	0	18	53	1	0	46	94	0.186
1B	Greg Bird*	25	82	311	272	23	54	16	1	11	38	0	0	30	78	0.199
2B	Gleyber Torres	21	123	484	431	54	117	16	1	24	77	6	2	42	122	0.271
SS	Didi Gregorius*	28	134	569	504	89	135	23	5	27	86	10	6	48	69	0.268
3B	Miguel Andujar	23	149	606	573	83	170	47	2	27	92	2	1	25	97	0.297
LF	Brett Gardner*	34	140	609	530	95	125	20	7	12	45	16	2	65	107	0.236
CF	Aaron Hicks#	28	137	581	480	90	119	18	3	27	79	11	2	90	111	0.248
RF	Aaron Judge	26	112	498	413	77	115	22	0	27	67	6	3	76	152	0.278
DH	Giancarlo Stanton	28	158	705	617	102	164	34	1	38	100	5	0	70	211	0.266
IF	Neil Walker#	32	113	398	347	48	76	12	1	11	46	0	0	42	87	0.219
C	Austin Romine	29	77	265	242	30	59	12	0	10	42	1	0	17	67	0.244
1B	Luke Voit	27	39	148	132	28	44	5	0	14	33	0	0	15	39	0.333
1B	Tyler Austin	26	34	132	121	16	27	6	0	8	23	1	1	8	53	0.223
OF	Andrew McCutchen	31	25	114	87	18	22	2	1	5	10	1	3	22	22	0.253
IF	Ronald Torreyes	25	41	102	100	9	28	7	1	0	7	0	0	2	16	0.28
C	Kyle Higashioka	28	29	79	72	6	12	2	0	3	6	0	0	6	16	0.167
2B	Tyler Wade*	23	36	70	66	8	11	4	0	1	5	1	0	4	23	0.167
IF	Brandon Drury	25	18	57	51	2	9	2	0	1	7	0	0	5	12	0.176
OF	Shane Robinson	33	25	54	49	8	7	1	0	1	2	1	0	4	6	0.143
OF	Clint Frazier	23	15	41	34	9	9	3	0	0	1	0	0	5	13	0.265
IF	Adeiny Hechavarría	29	18	37	36	3	7	0	0	2	2	1	0	1	10	0.194
OF	Jace Peterson*	28	3	11	10	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.3
LF	Billy McKinney*	23	2	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.25
	Team Totals	27.3	162	6271	5515	851	1374	269	23	267	821	63	21	625	1421	0.249
	Rank in 15 AL teams				6	2	8	10	8	1		12	1	1	13	8

2018 New York Yankees stats (pitching)

Pos	Name	Age	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER
SP	Luis Severino	24	19	8	0.704	3.39	32	32	0	1	1	0	191.1	173	76	72
SP	Masahiro Tanaka	29	12	6	0.667	3.75	27	27	0	1	1	0	156	141	68	65
SP	CC Sabathia*	37	9	7	0.563	3.65	29	29	0	0	0	0	153	150	72	62
SP	Sonny Gray	28	11	9	0.55	4.9	30	23	2	0	0	0	130.1	138	73	71
SP	Domingo Germán	25	2	6	0.25	5.57	21	14	2	0	0	0	85.2	81	55	53
SP	J.A. Happ*	35	7	0	1	2.69	11	11	0	0	0	0	63.2	51	20	19
CL	Aroldis Chapman*	30	3	0	1	2.45	55	0	43	0	0	32	51.1	24	15	14
RP	Chad Green	27	8	3	0.727	2.5	63	0	3	0	0	0	75.2	64	22	21
RP	David Robertson	33	8	3	0.727	3.23	69	0	11	0	0	5	69.2	46	30	25
RP	Dellin Betances	30	4	6	0.4	2.7	66	0	15	0	0	4	66.2	44	22	20
RP	Jonathan Holder	25	1	3	0.25	3.14	60	1	14	0	0	0	66	53	27	23
	Lance Lynn	31	3	2	0.6	4.14	11	9	0	0	0	0	54.1	58	26	25
	Luis Cessa	26	1	4	0.2	5.24	16	5	6	0	0	2	44.2	51	27	26
	A.J. Cole	26	3	1	0.75	4.26	28	0	13	0	0	0	38	39	23	18
	Chasen Shreve*	27	2	2	0.5	4.26	40	0	17	0	0	1	38	39	23	18
	Adam Warren	30	0	1	0	2.7	24	0	6	0	0	0	30	26	9	9
	Jordan Montgomery*	25	2	0	1	3.62	6	6	0	0	0	0	27.1	25	11	11
	Zack Britton*	30	1	0	1	2.88	25	0	10	0	0	3	25	18	10	8
	Jonathan Loáisiga	23	2	0	1	5.11	9	4	2	0	0	0	24.2	26	17	14
	Tommy Kahnle	28	2	0	1	6.56	24	0	7	0	0	1	23.1	23	22	17
	David Hale	30	0	0		2.53	3	0	1	0	0	0	10.2	12	3	3
	Giovanny Gallegos	26	0	0		4.5	4	0	2	0	0	1	10	10	5	5
	Stephen Tarpley*	25	0	0		3	10	0	3	0	0	0	9	6	3	3
	Chance Adams	23	0	1	0	7.04	3	1	1	0	0	0	7.2	8	7	6
	Justus Sheffield*	22	0	0		10.13	3	0	2	0	0	0	2.2	4	3	3
	George Kontos	33	0	0		0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.2	1	0	0
	Jace Peterson	28	0	0			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Team Totals	28.7	100	62	0.617	3.78	162	162	160	2	2	49	1456.1	1311	669	611
	Rank in 15 AL teams		3	13		5				4	7	3	4	5	5	4

2018 New York Yankees vs. opponents/ team splits

Opponent (Games)	Won	Lost	WP
Atlanta Braves (3)	2	1	0.667
Baltimore Orioles (19)	12	7	0.632
Boston Red Sox (19)	9	10	0.474
Chicago White Sox (6)	4	2	0.667
Cleveland Indians (7)	5	2	0.714
Detroit Tigers (7)	4	3	0.571
Houston Astros (7)	5	2	0.714
Kansas City Royals (7)	5	2	0.714
Los Angeles Angels (6)	5	1	0.833
Miami Marlins (4)	2	2	0.500
Minnesota Twins (7)	5	2	0.714
New York Mets (6)	3	3	0.500
Oakland Athletics (6)	3	3	0.500
Philadelphia Phillies (3)	2	1	0.667
Seattle Mariners (6)	5	1	0.833
Tampa Bay Rays (19)	10	9	0.526
Texas Rangers (7)	4	3	0.571
Toronto Blue Jays (19)	13	6	0.684
Washington Nationals (4)	2	2	0.500

2018 New York Yankees monthly record

Month (Games)	Won	Lost	WP
March (3)	2	1	0.667
April (25)	16	9	0.640
May (25)	17	8	0.680
June (27)	18	9	0.667
July (25)	15	10	0.600
August (30)	17	13	0.567
September (27)	15	12	0.556

2018 New York Yankees All-Stars

• Aaron Judge
• Gleyber Torres
• Aroldis Chapman
• Luis Severino

2018 New York Yankees awards, honors

All-Star Team Selections:

• Aaron Judge
• Gleyber Torres
• Aroldis Chapman
• Luis Severino

2018 New York Yankees big moments

• Masahiro Tanaka’s impressive complete game shutout against Tampa Bay.
• Giancarlo Stanton’s remarkable debut with two home runs on Opening Day in Toronto.
• Didi Gregorius’ outstanding performance in April, earned him the nickname “Mr. April” and achieved a new career high in home runs despite injuries.
• The emergence of Miguel Andujar, acquired in spring training to solidify third base.
• Another notable complete game shutout by Masahiro Tanaka against Tampa Bay on July 24, showcasing his pitching skills.
• The Yankees made history by breaking the home run record, highlighting their powerful hitting.
• Aaron Hicks’ game-winning double that secured a playoff spot for the Yankees.
• The unique and unexpected moment of Austin Romine’s Little League home run during a game against the Indians.

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