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202594–68 (0.580)Made Playoffs
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GM: Brian Cashman

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2025, 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
$245M
Surplus $M
-45
Win %
0.580
TAB
+10.4
WAB
+6.3
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
50.2
Dead money %
23%
Depth Players
9.0
Dead WAR
-3.3

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2025 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

LAustin Wells122
LBen Rice36
LJ.C. Escarra30

1B

RPaul Goldschmidt139
LBen Rice50
LCody Bellinger7
LJ.C. Escarra6
BOswaldo Cabrera2

2B

LJazz Chisholm Jr.100
RDJ LeMahieu45
ROswald Peraza⇄17
LJorbit Vivas15
RJosé Caballero⇄6
RPablo Reyes6
RAmed Rosario⇄5

3B

LRyan McMahon⇄54
BOswaldo Cabrera33
LJazz Chisholm Jr.29
LJorbit Vivas14
RJosé Caballero⇄10
RAmed Rosario⇄9
RPablo Reyes5
LJ.C. Escarra2

SS

RAnthony Volpe153
RJosé Caballero⇄11

LF

BJasson Domínguez100
LCody Bellinger85
RAustin Slater⇄7
RGiancarlo Stanton5
RJosé Caballero⇄3
BOswaldo Cabrera1
RPablo Reyes1

CF

LTrent Grisham140
LCody Bellinger41
RPaul Goldschmidt1

RF

RAaron Judge95
LCody Bellinger52
RGiancarlo Stanton15
RJosé Caballero⇄10
RPablo Reyes8
RAustin Slater⇄7
RAmed Rosario⇄2
BOswaldo Cabrera1

DH

RAaron Judge56
LBen Rice48
RGiancarlo Stanton47
BJasson Domínguez15
RPaul Goldschmidt3
LAustin Wells1
LJ.C. Escarra1
RJosé Caballero⇄1
ROswald Peraza⇄1
RPablo Reyes1

Starters

LMax Fried4.8 WAR
LCarlos Rodon3.3 WAR
RWill Warren2.1 WAR
RCameron Schlittler1.3 WAR
RClarke Schmidt1.3 WAR
RLuis Gil0.6 WAR
LRyan Yarbrough0.1 WAR
RMarcus Stroman0.1 WAR
RIan Hamilton0.0 WAR
RCarlos Carrasco⇄-0.1 WAR
RAllan Winans-0.1 WAR

Bullpen

★ RDavid Bednar⇄27 sv
RLuke Weaver21 h
RFernando Cruz16 h
LTim Hill15 h
RDevin Williams15 h
RMark Leiter Jr.14 h
RJonathan Loaisiga7 h
RIan Hamilton4 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 2024)

PlayerfWAR
Cody Bellinger4.8
Max Fried4.8
Devin Williams1.4
Cam Schlittler1.3
José Caballero1.0
David Bednar0.8

Key subtractions (gone from 2024)

Player2024 fWAR
Juan Soto8.3
Gleyber Torres1.8
Jose Trevino1.6
Clay Holmes1.2
Alex Verdugo0.6
Michael Tonkin0.4

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 2025; everyone else is shown as a 2025 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Aaron Judge 2023–2025 +26.1 +428.1 120.0 +308.1 $4.6M 2.05× Free Agent · 2023–2031 · $40.0M AAV
Max Fried 2025 +4.8 +84.3 14.5 +69.8 $3.0M 2.19× Free Agent · 2025–2032 · $27.2M AAV
Cody Bellinger 2025 +4.8 +69.1 27.5 +41.6 $5.7M 1.79× Free Agent · 2026–2030 · $32.5M AAV
Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2025 +4.3 +41.6 5.8 +35.7 $1.4M 1.20× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $10.2M AAV
Trent Grisham 2025 +3.1 +39.5 5.2 +34.3 $1.7M 1.60× Qualifying Offer · 2026–2026 · $22.0M AAV
Ben Rice 2025 +3.0 +25.5 0.8 +24.7 $0.3M 1.07× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Will Warren 2025 +2.1 +25.2 0.8 +24.5 $0.4M 1.49× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Austin Wells 2025 +3.0 +24.0 0.8 +23.2 $0.3M 1.00× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV
Cam Schlittler 2025 +1.3 +10.8 0.3 +10.4 $0.3M 1.02× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
David Bednar↔ 2025 +0.8 +8.6 1.4 +7.2 $1.7M 1.34× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $9.0M AAV
Clarke Schmidt 2025 +1.3 +10.5 3.6 +6.9 $2.8M 1.02× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV
Devin Williams 2025 +1.4 +14.6 8.6 +6.0 $6.3M 1.34× Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $17.0M AAV
José Caballero↔ 2025 +1.0 +5.1 0.2 +4.9 $0.2M 0.61× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV
Mark Leiter Jr. 2025 +0.6 +6.5 2.0 +4.4 $3.4M 1.34× –
Luis Gil 2025 +0.6 +4.7 0.8 +3.9 $1.4M 1.02× –
Anthony Volpe 2025 +1.0 +4.7 0.9 +3.8 $0.9M 0.61× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.5M AAV
Fernando Cruz 2025 +0.8 +4.2 0.8 +3.4 $1.0M 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.4M AAV
Jasson Domínguez 2025 +0.6 +4.1 0.8 +3.4 $1.2M 0.83× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Luke Weaver 2025 +0.5 +5.2 2.8 +2.4 $5.7M 1.34× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $11.0M AAV
J.C. Escarra 2025 +0.4 +1.8 0.6 +1.3 $1.3M 0.52× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Ryan McMahon↔ 2025 +0.6 +2.8 1.5 +1.3 $2.5M 0.58× Arb extension · 2022–2024 · $11.7M AAV
Yerry De los Santos 2025 +0.3 +1.8 0.4 +1.3 $1.3M 0.67× –
Amed Rosario↔ 2025 +0.2 +1.2 0.3 +0.8 $1.3M 0.58× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.5M AAV
Brent Headrick 2025 +0.1 +0.6 0.4 +0.2 $3.3M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Tyler Matzek 2025 +0.1 +0.3 0.1 +0.2 $1.8M 0.67× –
Camilo Doval↔ 2025 +0.1 +0.8 1.0 -0.2 $13.5M 1.34× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $6.1M AAV
Scott Effross 2025 +0.0 +0.1 0.3 -0.2 $14.0M 0.67× –
Ian Hamilton 2025 +0.0 +0.3 0.6 -0.4 $13.4M 0.67× –
Oswaldo Cabrera 2025 +0.1 +0.4 0.8 -0.4 $10.0M 0.58× –
Geoff Hartlieb↔ 2025 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Rico Garcia↔ 2025 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.5 – 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV
Jayvien Sandridge 2025 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Adam Ottavino 2025 -0.0 -0.2 0.5 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Allan Winans 2025 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.7 – 0.67× –
JT Brubaker↔ 2025 +0.1 +0.4 1.2 -0.8 $17.8M 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.8M AAV
Yoendrys Gómez↔ 2025 -0.2 -0.9 0.0 -0.9 – 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Jorbit Vivas 2025 -0.3 -1.1 0.2 -1.4 – 0.56× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Ryan Yarbrough 2025 +0.1 +0.6 2.0 -1.4 $18.9M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.5M AAV
Carlos Carrasco↔ 2025 -0.1 -0.5 1.1 -1.6 – 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Clayton Beeter↔ 2025 -0.3 -1.5 0.0 -1.6 – 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Paul Blackburn↔ 2025 +0.0 +0.2 2.1 -1.9 $60.9M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV
Austin Slater↔ 2025 -0.3 -2.2 0.3 -2.4 – 0.83× –
Tim Hill 2025 -0.0 -0.0 2.5 -2.5 – 0.67× Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $2.9M AAV
Jake Bird↔ 2025 -0.2 -2.6 0.0 -2.7 – 1.34× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
Oswald Peraza↔ 2025 -0.6 -2.6 0.4 -3.0 – 0.56× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Pablo Reyes 2025 -0.4 -2.8 0.9 -3.7 – 0.83× –
Jonathan Loáisiga 2025 -0.5 -2.8 5.0 -7.8 – 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Paul Goldschmidt 2025 +0.7 +3.2 12.5 -9.3 $17.7M 0.56× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.0M AAV
DJ LeMahieu 2025 +0.2 +1.1 15.0 -13.9 $63.5M 0.56× –
Giancarlo Stanton 2025 +1.9 +15.4 32.0 -16.6 $16.9M 1.01× Arb extension · 2015–2018 · $25.0M AAV
Marcus Stroman 2025 +0.1 +0.7 18.0 -17.3 $218.4M 1.02× –
Carlos Rodón 2023–2025 +4.8 +56.7 78.5 -21.8 $16.5M 1.49× Free Agent · 2023–2028 · $27.0M AAV
Total—+67.6+885.4375.9+508.9—

Trades

Every graded 2025 deal involving the Yankees — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 13 total.

2025 · NYY / TBR Jul 31, 2025
NYY · Brian Cashman +$12.8M
José Caballero
TBR · Erik Neander −$12.8M
Everson Pereira
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · SFG / NYY Jul 31, 2025
SFG · Buster Posey +$8.8M
Jesus Rodriguez, Trystan Vrieling, Carlos De La Rosa, Parks Harber
NYY · Brian Cashman −$8.8M
Camilo Doval
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · NYY / PIT Jul 31, 2025
NYY · Brian Cashman +$12.0M
David Bednar
PIT · Ben Cherington −$12.0M
Rafael Flores, Edgleen Perez, Brian Sanchez
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · CHC / NYY Jan 15, 2025
CHC · Jed Hoyer +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
Michael Arias
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · CHW / NYY Jul 30, 2025
CHW · Chris Getz +$2.4M
Gage Ziehl
NYY · Brian Cashman −$2.4M
Austin Slater
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · NYY / ATL Jul 28, 2025
NYY · Brian Cashman +$4.0M
cash / PTBNL
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos −$4.0M
Carlos Carrasco
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · NYY / ANA Jul 31, 2025
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.8M
Wilberson De Pena
ANA · Perry Minasian −$0.8M
Oswald Peraza
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · BAL / NYY Jul 6, 2025
BAL · Mike Elias +$4.0M
Alex Jackson
NYY · Brian Cashman −$4.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · NYY / MIL May 16, 2025
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
MIL · Matt Arnold −$0.8M
Rob Zastryzny
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / NYY Sep 17, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Marshall Toole
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · WSN / NYY Jul 26, 2025
WSN · Mike DeBartolo +$2.4M
Clayton Beeter, Browm Martinez
NYY · Brian Cashman −$2.4M
Amed Rosario
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · COL / NYY Jul 31, 2025
COL · Bill Schmidt +$2.4M
Ben Shields, Roc Riggio
NYY · Brian Cashman −$2.4M
Jake Bird
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · COL / NYY Jul 25, 2025
COL · Bill Schmidt +$13.6M
Josh Grosz, Griffin Herring
NYY · Brian Cashman −$13.6M
Ryan McMahon
Too soon to call unsettled

Current & Historical Payroll

2025 payroll
$245.4M
2026 guaranteed
$120.3M

What the front office was committed to as of 2025, 2025–2031. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2025; 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 (19)

PlayerAgeSvc2025202620272028202920302031
Aaron Judge338.051$40.0M$40.0M$40.0M$40.0M$40.0M$40.0M$40.0M
Giancarlo Stanton3514.118$32.0M$19.0M$15.0MFREE AGENT
Carlos Rodón329.168$27.8M$27.8M$27.8M$27.8MFREE AGENT
Cody Bellinger297.160$27.5MFREE AGENT
Marcus Stroman3410.026$18.0MFREE AGENT
DJ LeMahieu3612.128$15.0MFREE AGENT
Max Fried316.148$14.5M$14.5M$31.5M$31.5M$31.5M$31.5M$31.5M
Paul Goldschmidt3713.059$12.5MFREE AGENT
Jonathan Loáisiga306.022$5.0MFREE AGENT
Luke Weaver317.112$2.8MCLUBFREE AGENT
Tim Hill356.112$2.5M$3.0MCLUBFREE AGENT
Mark Leiter Jr.348.000$2.0MFREE AGENT
Ryan Yarbrough336.117$2.0MFREE AGENT
Ryan McMahon307.006$1.5M$16.0M$16.0MFREE AGENT
Carlos Carrasco3813.147$1.1MFREE AGENT
Adam Ottavino3913.087$500kFREE AGENT
Amed Rosario297.062$336kFREE AGENT
Austin Slater326.147$275kFREE AGENT
Tyler Matzek3411.000$102kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (9)

PlayerAgeSvc2025202620272028202920302031
Devin Williams305.056$8.6MFREE AGENT
Jazz Chisholm Jr.274.075$5.8MARB 3FREE AGENT
Trent Grisham285.060$5.2MFREE AGENT
Clarke Schmidt293.148$3.6MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Paul Blackburn315.018$2.1MFREE AGENT
David Bednar304.076$1.4MARB 3FREE AGENT
JT Brubaker315.000$1.2MFREE AGENT
Camilo Doval273.071$985kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pablo Reyes313.043$900kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (24)

PlayerAgeSvc2025202620272028202920302031
Anthony Volpe242.000$879kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Oswaldo Cabrera262.050$826kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis Gil272.073$804kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Wells251.031$801kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Fernando Cruz352.035$785kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ben Rice260.076$783kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jasson Domínguez220.130$774kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Will Warren260.016$768kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ian Hamilton302.126$643kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
J.C. Escarra300.000$568kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yerry De los Santos27–$441k
Brent Headrick270.075$394kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Oswald Peraza251.014$353kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Scott Effross312.154$348kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cam Schlittler240.000$335kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jorbit Vivas240.003$217kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Caballero281.170$168kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Allan Winans290.031$82kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yoendrys Gómez250.029$35kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Bird292.092$33kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Geoff Hartlieb311.158$21kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jayvien Sandridge260.000$20kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Clayton Beeter260.011$20kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rico Garcia311.042$9kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2025 acquisition stacked onto Yankees's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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