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2018100–62 (0.617)Made Playoffs
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GM: Brian Cashman

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2018, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$160M
Surplus $M
+21
Win %
0.617
TAB
+16.5
WAB
+15.5
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
53.2
Dead money %
14%
Depth Players
10.0
Dead WAR
-2.1

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2018 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RAustin Romine76
RGary Sánchez76
RKyle Higashioka27

1B

LGreg Bird74
BNeil Walker42
RLuke Voit⇄35
RTyler Austin⇄34
RBrandon Drury⇄2

2B

RGleyber Torres109
BNeil Walker32
LTyler Wade26
RRonald Torreyes20
LJace Peterson⇄3

3B

RMiguel Andujar136
BNeil Walker25
RRonald Torreyes11
RAdeiny Hechavarría⇄1
LTyler Wade1

SS

LDidi Gregorius132
RGleyber Torres21
RAdeiny Hechavarría⇄17
RRonald Torreyes9
LTyler Wade2

LF

LBrett Gardner107
RGiancarlo Stanton36
RClint Frazier9
RShane Robinson7
RAndrew McCutchen⇄2
BNeil Walker1
LTyler Wade1

CF

BAaron Hicks131
LBrett Gardner34
RShane Robinson2
RAaron Judge1
RClint Frazier1
LTyler Wade1

RF

RAaron Judge90
RGiancarlo Stanton37
RAndrew McCutchen⇄23
RShane Robinson17
BNeil Walker15
LTyler Wade5
RLuke Voit⇄1

DH

RGiancarlo Stanton85
RAaron Judge19
RMiguel Andujar14
RGary Sánchez12
BNeil Walker5
RLuke Voit⇄4
LGreg Bird4
BAaron Hicks3
RKyle Higashioka2
RClint Frazier1
RBrandon Drury⇄1
RAndrew McCutchen⇄1
RShane Robinson1

Starters

RLuis Severino5.3 WAR
RMasahiro Tanaka2.4 WAR
LCC Sabathia2.3 WAR
RLance Lynn⇄2.0 WAR
RSonny Gray1.5 WAR
RJonathan Holder1.2 WAR
LJ.A. Happ⇄1.0 WAR
RDomingo German0.8 WAR
LJordan Montgomery0.4 WAR
RJonathan Loaisiga0.4 WAR
RLuis Cessa0.4 WAR
RChance Adams-0.2 WAR

Bullpen

★ LAroldis Chapman32 sv
RDavid Robertson21 h
RDellin Betances20 h
RChad Green13 h
LZack Britton⇄9 h
RJonathan Holder7 h
LChasen Shreve⇄0 h
RA.J. Cole⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2017)

PlayerfWAR
Giancarlo Stanton3.8
Gleyber Torres2.5
Lance Lynn2.0
Luke Voit1.5
J.A. Happ1.0
Andrew McCutchen0.7

Key subtractions (gone from 2017)

Player2017 fWAR
Starlin Castro2.8
Todd Frazier1.7
Michael Pineda1.0
Jaime García0.3
Bryan Mitchell0.2
Garrett Cooper0.1

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Yankees. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2018; everyone else is shown as a 2018 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Luis Severino 2018 +5.3 +106.8 0.6 +106.2 $0.1M 2.50× Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $22.3M AAV
Aaron Judge 2018 +5.0 +82.1 0.6 +81.4 $0.1M 2.05× Free Agent · 2023–2031 · $40.0M AAV
Aaron Hicks 2018 +4.0 +57.5 2.8 +54.7 $0.7M 1.79× –
Miguel Andujar 2018 +3.9 +38.7 0.5 +38.1 $0.1M 1.25× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $4.0M AAV
Didi Gregorius 2018 +3.3 +30.7 8.2 +22.5 $2.5M 1.18× –
Dellin Betances 2018 +1.7 +26.1 5.1 +21.0 $3.0M 1.95× –
Giancarlo Stanton 2018 +3.8 +45.1 25.0 +20.1 $6.6M 1.49× Arb extension · 2015–2018 · $25.0M AAV
Lance Lynn↔ 2018 +2.0 +23.7 4.3 +19.5 $2.1M 1.49× –
CC Sabathia 2018 +2.3 +26.8 10.0 +16.8 $4.4M 1.49× –
Gleyber Torres 2018 +2.5 +16.2 0.5 +15.7 $0.2M 0.82× Qualifying Offer · 2026–2026 · $22.0M AAV
Chad Green 2018 +1.7 +13.1 0.6 +12.5 $0.3M 0.98× –
Aroldis Chapman 2018 +1.8 +28.6 17.2 +11.4 $9.4M 1.95× Extension · 2026–2027 · $13.3M AAV
Sonny Gray 2018 +1.5 +17.9 6.5 +11.4 $4.3M 1.49× Free Agent · 2024–2027 · $25.0M AAV
Austin Romine 2018 +2.0 +12.2 1.1 +11.1 $0.5M 0.76× –
Luke Voit↔ 2018 +1.5 +10.0 0.1 +9.9 $0.1M 0.81× –
Brett Gardner 2018 +1.9 +18.8 11.5 +7.3 $6.0M 1.22× –
Domingo Germán 2018 +0.8 +6.8 0.3 +6.5 $0.4M 1.02× –
Masahiro Tanaka 2018 +2.4 +28.3 22.0 +6.3 $9.3M 1.49× –
Jonathan Holder 2018 +1.2 +6.6 0.6 +6.0 $0.5M 0.67× –
Gary Sánchez 2018 +1.0 +4.3 0.6 +3.7 $0.6M 0.52× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $1.8M AAV
J.A. Happ↔ 2018 +1.0 +8.0 4.6 +3.4 $4.7M 1.02× –
Jordan Montgomery 2018 +0.4 +3.6 0.6 +3.0 $1.3M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
David Robertson 2018 +1.4 +15.3 13.0 +2.3 $9.1M 1.34× –
Andrew McCutchen↔ 2018 +0.7 +4.6 2.4 +2.2 $3.4M 0.83× –
Luis Cessa 2018 +0.4 +2.1 0.3 +1.7 $0.8M 0.67× –
Jonathan Loáisiga 2018 +0.4 +2.2 0.5 +1.6 $1.3M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Tyler Austin↔ 2018 +0.3 +1.4 0.1 +1.3 $0.4M 0.56× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Shane Robinson 2018 +0.1 +0.9 0.2 +0.7 $1.4M 0.83× –
Stephen Tarpley 2018 +0.1 +0.7 0.1 +0.7 $0.6M 0.67× –
Kyle Higashioka 2018 +0.2 +0.8 0.3 +0.5 $1.4M 0.52× Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $6.8M AAV
George Kontos↔ 2018 +0.1 +0.3 0.1 +0.2 $1.6M 0.67× –
Adam Warren↔ 2018 +0.3 +1.8 1.7 +0.1 $4.9M 0.67× –
David Hale↔ 2018 -0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 – 0.67× –
Giovanny Gallegos↔ 2018 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 – 0.67× –
Billy McKinney↔ 2018 -0.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 – 0.83× –
Justus Sheffield 2018 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Greg Bird 2018 -0.1 -0.3 0.6 -0.9 – 0.56× –
Ronald Torreyes 2018 -0.1 -0.3 0.6 -0.9 – 0.56× –
Tommy Kahnle 2018 +0.1 +0.3 1.3 -1.0 $25.9M 0.67× –
Chance Adams 2018 -0.2 -1.2 0.1 -1.2 – 0.67× –
A.J. Cole↔ 2018 -0.1 -0.8 0.5 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Adeiny Hechavarría↔ 2018 -0.0 -0.2 1.1 -1.4 – 0.61× –
Clint Frazier 2018 -0.1 -0.8 0.6 -1.4 – 0.83× –
Tyler Wade 2018 -0.2 -0.8 0.6 -1.4 – 0.56× –
Brandon Drury↔ 2018 -0.3 -1.1 0.4 -1.6 – 0.56× –
Chasen Shreve↔ 2018 -0.2 -1.2 0.6 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Zack Britton↔ 2018 +0.1 +1.1 7.3 -6.3 $73.8M 1.34× –
Neil Walker 2018 -0.6 -2.5 4.0 -6.5 – 0.56× –
Jace Peterson↔ 2018 +0.0 +0.0 0.0 +0.0 $2.7M 0.56× –
Total—+53.2+633.0159.7+472.8—

Trades

Every graded 2018 deal involving the Yankees — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 14 total.

2018 · NYY / SEA
NYY · Brian Cashman +$15.2M
James Paxton
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$15.2M
Justus Sheffield, Erik Swanson, Dom Thompson-Williams
NYY came out ahead by $15.2M
2018 · SFG / NYY
SFG · Brian Sabean +$4.8M
Juan De Paula, Abiatal Avelino
NYY · Brian Cashman −$4.8M
Andrew McCutchen
SFG came out ahead by $4.8M
2018 · NYY / MIN
NYY · Brian Cashman +$20.8M
Lance Lynn
MIN · Derek Falvey −$20.8M
Tyler Austin, Luis Rijo
NYY came out ahead by $20.8M
2018 · NYY / ANA
NYY · Brian Cashman +$3.2M
cash / PTBNL
ANA · Billy Eppler −$3.2M
Jabari Blash
NYY came out ahead by $3.2M
2018 · LAD / NYY
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.8M
Drew Finley
NYY · Brian Cashman −$0.8M
Tim Locastro
LAD came out ahead by $0.8M
2018 · BAL / NYY
BAL · Dan Duquette +$36.0M
Dillon Tate, Cody Carroll, Josh Rogers
NYY · Brian Cashman −$36.0M
Zack Britton
BAL came out ahead by $36.0M
2018 · MIL / NYY
MIL · David Stearns +$4.0M
Erik Kratz
NYY · Brian Cashman −$4.0M
Wendell Rijo
MIL came out ahead by $4.0M
2018 · STL / NYY
STL · John Mozeliak +$8.8M
Chasen Shreve, Giovanny Gallegos
NYY · Brian Cashman −$8.8M
Luke Voit
STL came out ahead by $8.8M
2018 · MIN / NYY
MIN · Derek Falvey +$5.6M
Jake Cave
NYY · Brian Cashman −$5.6M
Luis Gil
MIN came out ahead by $5.6M
2018 · NYY / SEA
NYY · Brian Cashman +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$1.6M
Adam Warren
NYY came out ahead by $1.6M
2018 · CHW / NYY
CHW · Kenny Williams +$0.0M
Caleb Frare
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Even trade
2018 · CHC / NYY
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Ronald Torreyes
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Even trade
2018 · NYY / TOR
NYY · Brian Cashman +$1.6M
J. A. Happ
TOR · Mark Shapiro −$1.6M
Brandon Drury, Billy McKinney
NYY came out ahead by $1.6M
2018 · TBR / NYY / ARI
TBR · Erik Neander +$7.2M
Anthony Banda, Sam McWilliams, Nick Solak, Colin Poche
NYY · Brian Cashman +$2.4M
Brandon Drury
ARI · Mike Hazen −$9.6M
Steven Souza, Taylor Widener
TBR came out ahead by $7.2M 3-team

Current & Historical Payroll

2018 payroll
$159.9M
2019 guaranteed
$26.0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2018, 2018–2024. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2018; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (9)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Giancarlo Stanton287.118$25.0M$26.0M$9.6M$29.0MOPT-OUT$29.0M$32.0M$32.0M
Aroldis Chapman307.009$17.2MFREE AGENT
David Robertson339.070$13.0MFREE AGENT
Brett Gardner349.072$11.5MFREE AGENT
CC Sabathia3717.000$10.0MFREE AGENT
J.A. Happ359.047$4.6MFREE AGENT
Lance Lynn316.119$4.3MFREE AGENT
Neil Walker327.166$4.0MFREE AGENT
Andrew McCutchen318.123$2.4MCLUBFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (13)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Masahiro Tanaka294.000$22.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
Didi Gregorius284.159$8.2MARB 3FREE AGENT
Zack Britton305.158$7.3MFREE AGENT
Sonny Gray284.061$6.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
Dellin Betances304.078$5.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Aaron Hicks284.041$2.8MARB 3FREE AGENT
Adam Warren305.036$1.7MFREE AGENT
Tommy Kahnle283.015$1.3MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adeiny Hechavarría295.060$1.1MFREE AGENT
Austin Romine294.044$1.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Shane Robinson335.012$199kFREE AGENT
George Kontos334.171$97kARB 3FREE AGENT
Jace Peterson283.033$15kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (27)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Aaron Judge261.051$622kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gary Sánchez251.086$620kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ronald Torreyes252.022$616kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis Severino241.170$605kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Greg Bird252.053$582kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jordan Montgomery250.153$580kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chad Green271.050$571kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Clint Frazier230.093$559kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Holder250.144$554kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Wade230.081$551kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chasen Shreve272.167$550kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Loáisiga230.000$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gleyber Torres210.000$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Miguel Andujar230.020$540kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
A.J. Cole260.152$486kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brandon Drury252.034$431kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Domingo Germán250.071$348kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis Cessa261.012$315kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyle Higashioka280.030$272kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luke Voit270.093$136kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Austin261.029$115kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Stephen Tarpley250.000$88kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chance Adams230.000$73kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
David Hale301.168$42kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justus Sheffield220.000$38kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Giovanny Gallegos260.062$28kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Billy McKinney230.000$8kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2018 acquisition stacked onto Yankees's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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