2021 New York Yankees season
2021 New York Yankees | |
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Record | 92–70 (.568) |
Divisional place | 3rd |
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Owner(s) | Yankee Global Enterprises |
General manager(s) | Brian Cashman |
Manager(s) | Aaron Boone |
Local television | YES Network WPIX-TV[1] (Michael Kay, Ken Singleton, Ryan Ruocco, several others as analysts) |
Local radio | WFAN SportsRadio 66 AM / 101.9 FM New York Yankees Radio Network (John Sterling, Suzyn Waldman) WADO 1280 AM TUDN Radio Cadena Radio Yankees (Francisco Rivera, Rickie Ricardo) |
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The 2021 New York Yankees season was the 119th season in New York City for the Yankees, and the 121st season overall for the franchise.
The Yankees entered the 2021 season expecting to contend for the World Series. The Yankees' Opening Day was on April 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium with 20% capacity. The full crowd at Globe Life Field got to witness starting pitcher Corey Kluber throw a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on May 19. The Yankees turned an 'around-the-horn' triple play on May 21 against the Chicago White Sox starting with third baseman Gio Urshela to second baseman Rougned Odor and then to first baseman Luke Voit.
During a game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Buffalo, New York, on June 17, the Yankees turned the first 1-3-6-2-5-6 triple play in major league history. The franchise had never turned more than one triple play in a season. Then on June 20, with 100% full crowd capacity, the Yankees turned their record-tying third triple play of the season to strand the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning, shutting down the Oakland Athletics and winning the game.[2]
The Yankees underperformed throughout the regular season and were 41-41, with 80 games left to play on July 4. The Yankees went 51-29 in their final 80 games including a season-high 13 game winning streak, their longest winning streak since 1961. On September 30, the Yankees clinched a Wild Card berth with a 1-0 win against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees finished the regular season with a 92–70 record and qualified for the postseason as the fifth seed in the American League (AL), before losing to the fourth-seed Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Game at Fenway Park on October 5, their fifth consecutive playoff exit.[3]
Offseason[]
Transactions[]
2020[]
- December 2 – Luis Cessa re-signs with the Yankees for a 1-year, $1 million contract.[4]
2021[]
- January 6 – acquired outfielder Greg Allen from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for James Reeves.[5]
- January 24 – acquired starting pitcher Jameson Taillon from the Pittsburgh Pirates for four prospects (Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras, Maikol Escotto, and Canaan Smith).[6]
- January 27 – acquired Cy Young right-handed starting pitcher Corey Kluber from the Texas Rangers signs a one-year, $11 million contract with the Yankees.[7]
- January 27 – DJ LeMahieu re-signs with the Yankees to a six-year, $90 million contract in free agency.[8]
- February 10 – signed sidearm right-handed pitcher Darren O'Day (coming off a season with the Atlanta Braves) to a one-year, $1.75 million contract while in free agency.[9]
- February 22 – Brett Gardner re-signs with the Yankees to a one-year, $4 million contract while in free agency.[10]
- February 23 – acquired left-handed pitcher Justin Wilson from the New York Mets to a one-year, $4 million contract while in free agency.[11]
Regular season[]
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Transactions[]
2021[]
- April 6 – acquired second-baseman Rougned Odor from the Texas Rangers in a trade along with cash considerations and minor-league outfielders Antonio Cabello and Josh Stowers.[12]
- April 27 – acquired left-handed pitcher Wandy Peralta and infielder Connor Cannon from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for outfielder Mike Tauchman.[13][14]
- July 1 – acquired outfielder Tim Locastro from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league right-handed pitcher Keegan Curtis[15]
- July 26 – acquired right-handed relief pitcher Clay Holmes from the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league infielders Diego Castillo and Hoy Jun Park.[16]
- July 27 – traded relievers Luis Cessa and Justin Wilson to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later.[17]
- July 29 – acquired outfielder Joey Gallo and left-handed relief pitcher Joely Rodríguez from the Texas Rangers for minor leaguer prospects: second basemen Ezequiel Duran and Trevor Hauver, right-handed pitcher Glenn Otto and infielder Josh Smith.[18]
- July 29 – acquired first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs for minor leaguers right-handed pitcher Alexander Vizcaino and outfielder Kevin Alcantara. The Yankees also acquired cash considerations ($5.5 million), the remaining balance of Rizzo's $16.5 million salary this season.[19]
- July 30 – acquired starting left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney from the Los Angeles Angels and cash considerations for minor league right-handed pitcher Janson Junk and Elvis Peguero.[20]
Season standings[]
American League East[]
AL East | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Tampa Bay Rays | 100 | 62 | 0.617 | — | 52–29 | 48–33 |
Boston Red Sox | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 8 | 49–32 | 43–38 |
New York Yankees | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 8 | 46–35 | 46–35 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 9 | 47–33 | 44–38 |
Baltimore Orioles | 52 | 110 | 0.321 | 48 | 27–54 | 25–56 |
American League Wild Card[]
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Record against opponents[]
Source: AL Standings Head-to-head |
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Baltimore | — | 6–13 | 0–7 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 8–11 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 1–18 | 4–3 | 5–14 | 7–13 |
Boston | 13–6 | — | 3–4 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 10–9 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 10–9 | 16–4 |
Chicago | 7–0 | 4–3 | — | 10–9 | 12–7 | 2–5 | 9–10 | 2–5 | 13–6 | 1���5 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 14–6 |
Cleveland | 5–2 | 2–4 | 9–10 | — | 12–7 | 1–6 | 14–5 | 5–1 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 1–6 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 9–11 |
Detroit | 5–2 | 3–3 | 7–12 | 7–12 | — | 5–2 | 8–11 | 1–6 | 8–11 | 3–3 | 1–6 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 6–1 | 3–3 | 11–9 |
Houston | 3–3 | 5–2 | 5–2 | 6–1 | 2–5 | — | 3–4 | 13–6 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 11–8 | 11–8 | 4–2 | 14–5 | 4–2 | 9–11 |
Kansas City | 3–4 | 2–5 | 10–9 | 5–14 | 11–8 | 4–3 | — | 2–4 | 10–9 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 12–8 |
Los Angeles | 4–2 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 1–5 | 6–1 | 6–13 | 4–2 | — | 5–2 | 4–3 | 4–15 | 8–11 | 1–6 | 11–8 | 4–3 | 11–9 |
Minnesota | 4–2 | 2–5 | 6–13 | 11–8 | 11–8 | 4–3 | 9–10 | 2–5 | — | 1–6 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 10–10 |
New York | 11–8 | 9–10 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 6–1 | — | 4–3 | 5–2 | 8–11 | 6–1 | 8–11 | 12–8 |
Oakland | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 6–1 | 8–11 | 5–2 | 15–4 | 5–1 | 3–4 | — | 4–15 | 4–3 | 10–9 | 2–5 | 11–9 |
Seattle | 4–3 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 11–8 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 15–4 | — | 6–1 | 13–6 | 4–2 | 9–11 |
Tampa Bay | 18–1 | 11–8 | 3–3 | 6–1 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 6–1 | 3–3 | 11–8 | 3–4 | 1–6 | — | 3–4 | 11–8 | 15–5 |
Texas | 3–4 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 1–6 | 5–14 | 4–2 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 1–6 | 9–10 | 6–13 | 4–3 | — | 2–4 | 7–13 |
Toronto | 14–5 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 11–8 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 8–11 | 4–2 | — | 14–6 |
Updated with the results of all games through October 3, 2021.
Yankees team leaders[]
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Hits | DJ LeMahieu | 160 |
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Aaron Judge | .288 |
RBIs | 97 | |
Home runs | 39 | |
Runs scored | 87 | |
Stolen bases | Tyler Wade | 17 |
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Wins | Gerrit Cole | 16 |
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Nestor Cortes | 2.85 |
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1.08 | |
Strikeouts | Gerrit Cole | 243 |
Saves | Aroldis Chapman | 30 |
Updated through game of September 30.
Minimum 3.1 plate appearances per team games played
AVG qualified batters: Judge, Stanton, LeMahieu
Minimum 1 inning pitched per team games played
ERA & WHIP qualified pitchers: Cole, Cortes
Game log[]
On November 23, MLB announced that the Yankees would face the Chicago White Sox in the first MLB at Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa on August 12.[23] This game was originally scheduled for August 13, 2020. Yankees went on to lose the game 9-8.
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April: 12–14 (Home: 5–7; Away: 7–7)
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May: 17–11 (Home: 10–5; Away: 7–6)
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June: 12–14 (Home: 7–8; Away: 5–6)
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July: 14–9 (Home: 5–3; Away: 9–6)
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August: 21–8 (Home: 12–2; Away: 9–6)
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September: 15–12 (Home: 6–8; Away: 9–4)
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October: 1–2 (Home: 1–2; Away: 0–0)
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No-hitters[]
Date | Pitcher | Catcher | Opposing team | Final score |
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May 19 | Corey Kluber | Kyle Higashioka | Texas Rangers | 2–0 (Away) |
Grand slams[]
Date | Batter | Pitcher | Opposing team | Final score |
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April 5 | Giancarlo Stanton | Shawn Armstrong | Baltimore Orioles | 7–0 (Home) |
April 30 | Aaron Judge | Buck Farmer | Detroit Tigers | 10–0 (Home) |
September 5 | Gary Sánchez | Keegan Akin | Baltimore Orioles | 7–8 (Home) |
September 25 | Giancarlo Stanton | Darwinzon Hernandez | Boston Red Sox | 5–3 (Away) |
Postseason[]
Postseason Game log[]
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American League Wild Card Game: 0−1
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Roster[]
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Awards and honors[]
Recipient | Award | Ref. |
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Corey Kluber | AL Player of the Week (April 26–May 2) | [24] |
Gerrit Cole | AL Pitcher of the Month (April) | [25] |
Aaron Judge | AL Player of the Week (May 10–16) | [26] |
Corey Kluber | AL Player of the Week (May 17–23) | [27] |
Luke Voit | AL Player of the Week (August 16–22) | [28] |
Farm system[]
Level | Team | League | Manager |
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AAA | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | Triple-A East | Doug Davis |
AA | Somerset Patriots | Double-A Northeast | Julio Mosquera |
High-A | Hudson Valley Renegades | High-A East | David Adams |
Low-A | Tampa Tarpons | Low-A Southeast | Luis Dorante |
Rookie | FCL Yankees | Florida Complex League | |
Rookie | DSL Yankees 1 | Dominican Summer League | Caonabo Cosme |
Rookie | DSL Yankees 2 | Dominican Summer League | Caonabo Cosme |
References[]
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- ^ "Boston Red Sox to host New York Yankees in AL Wild Card Game". ESPN.com. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/12/02/cessa-agrees-to-1-million-1-year-deal-with-yankees
- ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/yankees-to-acquire-greg-allen-from-padres.html
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- ^ Harrigan, Thomas (May 2, 2021). "deGrom, Cole named Pitchers of the Month". MLB.com. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
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- ^ Harrigan, Thomas (August 24, 2021). "Voit, Naquin slug way to Players of the Week". MLB.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
External links[]
- New York Yankees seasons
- 2021 Major League Baseball season
- 2021 in sports in New York City
- 21st century in the Bronx
- Yankee Stadium