2022 New York Yankees season

The 2022 New York Yankees season was the 120th season for the New York Yankees franchise.

On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders. Opening Day was at the time scheduled for April 7, but was postponed due to inclement weather.

Starting with the 2022 season, the Yankees local television broadcast was split between the YES Network (which this season marked its 20th foundation anniversary) and Amazon Prime Video, leaving the Yankees without a local over-the-air broadcaster, save for national games. This was the first time the Yankees were without a local OTA broadcaster since 1946 as they would partner with WABD-TV (now WNYW Fox 5) the following season. Also, it was notable for being the pearl jubilee season for the long time Yankee broadcaster Michael Kay, who joined the team in 1992.

From May 24 to June 23, the Yankees won 15 straight games at home, a feat last accomplished by the team in the 1961 season. On June 25, the Yankees lost a combined no-hitter by the Houston Astros, the first time the Yankees were no hit since the Astros threw another combined no-hitter in the old Yankee Stadium on June 11, 2003.

On August 21, the Yankees retired Paul O'Neill's No. 21 on "Paul O'Neill Day". He also received a plaque, which is immortalized in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. O'Neill became the 23rd player (or manager) in the franchise's history to be honored.

The Yankees were 64–28 in the first half of the season leading to the All-Star Game before going 35–35 in the second half of the season, failing to win 100 games after being on track for it in June. Despite their struggles in the second half of the season, the Yankees clinched their 30th straight winning season, dating back to 1993, with a win against the Twins on September 7.

On September 22, the Yankees clinched a postseason spot with a walk-off 5–4 win against the Red Sox. On October 4, Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run, breaking the American League single-season home run record set in 1961 by Roger Maris.

The Yankees won the American League East, a first-round bye, and defeated the Cleveland Guardians in the Division Series in five games. However, they fell to the eventual World Series champion Houston Astros in the Championship Series in a four-game sweep, the first sweep in a best-of-seven series since the 2012 ALCS.

The Yankees became the Rawlings Gold Glove Award Team winners. After Rawlings introduced the team award in 2020, the Yankees are only the third team to receive the award after the Cleveland Guardians in 2020 and the Houston Astros in 2021. Two Yankees players were awarded Gold Gloves this season; utility man DJ LeMahieu, and catcher Jose Trevino, who also won the Platinum Glove Award for the 2022 season.

Lockout
The expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Major League Baseball Players Association occurred on December 1, 2021, with no new agreement in place. As a result, the team owners voted unanimously to lockout the players stopping all free agency and trades.

The parties came to an agreement on a new CBA on March 10, 2022.

Rule changes
Pursuant to the new CBA, several new rules were instituted for the 2022 season. The National League adopted the designated hitter full-time, a draft lottery was implemented, the postseason expanded from ten teams to twelve (regular season tie-breakers will be abolished, to compensate), and advertising patches appeared on player uniforms and helmets for the first time.

2021

 * November 10 – Joely Rodriguez re-signs with the Yankees for a 1-year, $2 million contract in free agency.
 * November 19 – Acquired first baseman T.J. Rumfield and left-handed pitcher Joel Valdez from the Philadelphia Phillies for right-handed pitcher Nick Nelson and catcher Donny Sands.
 * November 30 – Gio Urshela re-signs with the Yankees to a 1-year, $6.55 million contract. Domingo German re-signs with the Yankees to 1-year, $1.75 million and Lucas Luetge to 1-year, $905,000 contract.

2022

 * March 13 – Signed outfielder Tim Locastro to a one-year Major League contract.
 * March 13 – Acquired third baseman Josh Donaldson, short stop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Gary Sánchez and Gio Urshela. The Yankees take on Donaldson's $50 million contract, the projected $4.9 million for Kiner-Falefa's salary, and Rortvedt's minimum salary.
 * March 15 – Re-signed first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a two-year, $32 million deal with an opt out after the first year.
 * March 18 – Acquired pitching prospect Justin Lang from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Luke Voit.
 * April 2 – Acquired catcher Jose Trevino from the Texas Rangers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Albert Abreu and left-handed pitcher Robert Ahlstrom.
 * April 3 – Acquired right-handed reliever Miguel Castro from the New York Mets in exchange for left-handed reliever Joely Rodríguez.
 * April 4 – Acquired right-handed reliever David McKay from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash.
 * April 4 – Signed second baseman Derek Dietrich to a minor league contract.
 * April 6 – Signed first baseman Greg Bird to a minor league contract.

Transactions

 * April 19 – Signed third baseman Kaleb Cowart to a minor league contract.
 * May 13 – Signed right-handed starting pitcher Danny Salazar to a minor league contract.
 * May 26 – Signed right-handed relief pitcher Shane Greene to a minor league contract.
 * May 26 – Signed infielder Matt Carpenter to a major league contract from the Texas Rangers organization for a $1 million, 1-year deal.
 * May 29 – Re-signed catcher Rob Brantly to a minor league contract.
 * June 3 – Acquired first baseman and designated hitter Jake Bauers from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash.
 * June 24 – Re-signed Aaron Judge to a one-year, $19 million contract with additional $250,000 bonuses for winning each of the AL MVP Award and the World Series MVP Award.
 * July 28 – Acquired outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league pitchers Chandler Champlain, Beck Way, and TJ Sikkema.
 * August 1 – Acquired right-handed reliever Scott Effross from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league right-hand pitcher Hayden Wesneski.
 * August 1 – Acquired right-handed starting pitcher Frankie Montas and right-handed relief pitcher Lou Trivino from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league left-handed pitchers Ken Waldichuk and JP Sears, right-handed pitcher Luis Medina, and second baseman Cooper Bowman.
 * August 2 – Traded Joey Gallo to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league pitching prospect Clayton Beeter.
 * August 2 – Acquired outfielder Harrison Bader with a player to be named later or cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for left-handed starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery.
 * August 28 – Signed left-handed pitcher Anthony Banda who opted out of his contract with the Seattle Mariners.

Player stats
(Updated as of October 5)

Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Total runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts