The New York Yankees enter the 2020 Major League Baseball season as one of the biggest favorites to win it all. The Pinstripers will try to cap their 120th season in professional baseball with their first title since 2009.
Following a heart-breaking loss at the hands of the Houston Astros in the ALCS, Aaron Boone's team is back at full strength, reinforced, and ready to take on the pitch to prove they're still the team to beat in baseball.
This shortened and one-of-a-kind season will only feature 60 regular-season games, with the Yankees facing just 9 rivals instead of the usual 19 or 20. But what do you need to know about this season? Let's break it down:
Notable roster additions:
The Yankees signed SP and perennial CY Young candidate Gerrit Cole from the Houston Astros on December 11. Cole will make $324 million over 9 years and is called to be the team's number 1 starter right out of the gate.
Current 40-man roster:
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Albert Abreu | Pitcher |
| Luis Avilán | Pitcher |
| Zack Britton | Pitcher |
| Gerrit Cole | Pitcher |
| Deivi García | Pitcher |
| Luis Gil | Pitcher |
| Chad Green | Pitcher |
| J. A. Happ | Pitcher |
| Ben Heller | Pitcher |
| Jonathan Holder | Pitcher |
| Tommy Kahnle | Pitcher |
| Michael King | Pitcher |
| Brooks Kriske | Pitcher |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | Pitcher |
| Luis Medina | Pitcher |
| Jordan Montgomery | Pitcher |
| Nick Nelson | Pitcher |
| Adam Ottavino | Pitcher |
| James Paxton | Pitcher |
| Masahiro Tanaka | Pitcher |
| Miguel Yajure | Pitcher |
| Kyle Higashioka | Catcher |
| Gary Sánchez | Catcher |
| Miguel Andújar | Infielder |
| Thairo Estrada | Infielder |
| Mike Ford | Infielder |
| Gleyber Torres | Infielder |
| Gio Urshela | Infielder |
| Luke Voit | Infielder |
| Tyler Wade | Infielder |
| Estevan Florial | Outfielder |
| Clint Frazier | Outfielder |
| Brett Gardner | Outfielder |
| Aaron Hicks | Outfielder |
| Aaron Judge | Outfielder |
| Giancarlo Stanton | Outfielder |
| Mike Tauchman | Outfielder |
Player pool:
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Domingo Acevedo | Pitcher |
| Daniel Álvarez | Pitcher |
| David Hale | Pitcher |
| Tyler Lyons | Pitcher |
| Dan Otero | Pitcher |
| Adonis Rosa | Pitcher |
| Clarke Schmidt | Pitcher |
| Nick Tropeano | Pitcher |
| Alexander Vizcaíno | Pitcher |
| Tony Zych | Pitcher |
| Chris Iannetta | Catcher |
| Erik Kratz | Catcher |
| Max McDowell | Catcher |
| Josh Thole | Catcher |
| Matt Duffy | Infielder |
| Kyle Holder | Infielder |
| Zack Granite | Outfielder |
| Rosell Herrera | Outfielder |
45-day injured list:
- Luis Severino
Restricted list
- Domingo Germán
Projected starters for the 2020 New York Yankees:
C: Gary Sánchez
1B: Luke Voit
2B: Tyler Wade
SS: Gleyber Torres
3B: Gio Urshela
OF: Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Brett Gardner
Utility: Miguel Andújar, Clint Frazier
Starting Pitchers: Gerrit Cole, James Paxton, Masahiro Tanaka, J.A. Happ, Jordan Montgomery
Relievers: Zack Britton, Chad Green, Jonathan Holder, Tommy Kahnle, Jonathan Loaisiga, Adam Ottavino
Closer: Aroldis Chapman
New York Yankees 60-game schedule:
| Date | Rival | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| July 23 | @ Nationals | Nationals Park |
| July 25 | @ Nationals | Nationals Park |
| July 26 | @ Nationals | Nationals Park |
| July 27 | @ Phillies | Citizens Bank Park |
| July 28 | @ Phillies | Citizens Bank Park |
| July 29 | vs. Phillies | Yankee Stadium |
| July 30 | vs. Phillies | Yankee Stadium |
| July 31 | vs. Red Sox | Yankee Stadium |
| August 1 | vs. Red Sox | Yankee Stadium |
| August 2 | vs. Red Sox | Yankee Stadium |
| August 3 | @ Orioles | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
| August 4 | @ Orioles | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
| August 5 | @ Orioles | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
| August 6 | @ Rays | Tropicana Field |
| August 7 | @ Rays | Tropicana Field |
| August 8 | @ Rays | Tropicana Field |
| August 9 | @ Rays | Tropicana Field |
| August 11 | vs. Braves | Yankee Stadium |
| August 12 | vs. Braves | Yankee Stadium |
| August 14 | vs. Red Sox | Yankee Stadium |
| August 15 | vs. Red Sox | Yankee Stadium |
| August 16 | vs. Red Sox | Yankee Stadium |
| August 17 | vs. Red Sox | Yankee Stadium |
| August 18 | vs. Rays | Yankee Stadium |
| August 19 | vs. Rays | Yankee Stadium |
| August 20 | vs. Rays | Yankee Stadium |
| August 21 | @ Mets | Citi Field |
| August 22 | @ Mets | Citi Field |
| August 23 | @ Mets | Citi Field |
| August 25 | @ Braves | Truist Park |
| August 26 | @ Braves | Truist Park |
| August 28 | vs. Mets | Yankee Stadium |
| August 29 | vs. Mets | Yankee Stadium |
| August 30 | vs. Mets | Yankee Stadium |
| August 31 | vs. Rays | Yankee Stadium |
| September 1 | vs. Rays | Yankee Stadium |
| September 2 | vs. Rays | Yankee Stadium |
| September 4 | @ Orioles | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
| September 5 | @ Orioles | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
| September 6 | @ Orioles | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
| September 7 | @ Blue Jays | TBD |
| September 8 | @ Blue Jays | TBD |
| September 9 | @ Blue Jays | TBD |
| September 10 | vs. Orioles | Yankee Stadium |
| September 11 | vs. Orioles | Yankee Stadium |
| September 12 | vs. Orioles | Yankee Stadium |
| September 13 | vs. Orioles | Yankee Stadium |
| September 15 | vs. Blue Jays | Yankee Stadium |
| September 16 | vs. Blue Jays | Yankee Stadium |
| September 17 | vs. Blue Jays | Yankee Stadium |
| September 18 | @ Red Sox | Fenway Park |
| September 19 | @ Red Sox | Fenway Park |
| September 20 | @ Red Sox | Fenway Park |
| September 21 | @ Blue Jays | TBD |
| September 22 | @ Blue Jays | TBD |
| September 23 | @ Blue Jays | TBD |
| September 24 | @ Blue Jays | TBD |
| September 25 | Marlins | Yankee Stadium |
| September 26 | Marlins | Yankee Stadium |
| September 27 | Marlins | Yankee Stadium |
Note: Miami Marlins' season is currently suspended due to a Covid-19 outbreak among players and coaches, so scheduled games may be reprogrammed.
Notable dates for the 2020 New York Yankees:
Opening day vs. Washington Nationals: July 23rd.
Rivalry games vs. Boston Red Sox: July 31-Aug. 2 (Yankee Stadium), Aug. 14-17 (Yankee Stadium), Sept. 18-20 (Fenway Park).
Subway series vs. New York Mets: Aug. 21-23 (Citi Field), Aug. 28-30 (Yankee Stadium).
Trade deadline: 31 August.
40-man roster expansion: September 15.
2020 New York Yankees team odds:
| FanDuel | DraftKings | |
|---|---|---|
| AL East | -290 | -305 |
| AL Winner | +175 | +175 |
| Team Win Totals | o/u 37.5 | o/u 37.5 |
| World Series | +400 | +400 |
FanDuel & DraftKings
2020 New York Yankees players odds:
| FanDuel | DraftKings | |
|---|---|---|
| HR Leader: Giancarlo Stanton | +1400 | +1100 |
| HR Leader: Aaron Judge | +2200 | +2000 |
| HR Leader: Gleyber Torres | +3000 | +2800 |
| HR Leader: Gary Sánchez | +5500 | +6600 |
| AL MVP: Aaron Judge | +950 | +800 |
| AL MVP: Gleyber Torres | +2000 | +2000 |
| AL MVP: Giancarlo Stanton | +3000 | +3300 |
| AL MVP: Gerrit Cole | +3500 | +5000 |
| AL CY Young: Gerrit Cole | +280 | +275 |
| AL CY Young: Masahiro Tanaka | +6000 | +10000 |
| AL CY Young: Aroldis Chapman | +7000 | +15000 |
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