2015 New York Yankees season

[3] On November 8, the Yankees re-signed free agent outfielder Chris Young to a 1-year, $2.5 million contract with incentives.

[4] On November 12, the Yankees signed left-hander José de Paula to a 1-year major league contract worth $500,000.

[5] That same day, the Yankees traded longtime backup catcher Francisco Cervelli to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for left-hander Justin Wilson.

[7] On December 5, the Yankees acquired shortstop Didi Gregorius from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-team trade involving the Detroit Tigers.

[9] On December 15, the Yankees re-signed free agent third baseman Chase Headley, to a 4-year deal worth $52 million.

[12] Also on December 19, the Yankees acquired relief pitcher Gonzalez Germen from the New York Mets, in exchange for cash considerations.

[13] On December 29, the Yankees traded reliever Shawn Kelley to the San Diego Padres, in exchange for minor league pitcher Johnny Barbato.

[14] On January 1, the Yankees traded pitching prospect Manny Banuelos to the Atlanta Braves, in exchange for relievers David Carpenter, and Chasen Shreve.

[17] On January 13, the Yankees acquired reliever Chris Martin from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations.

[18] On February 16, the Yankees signed pitcher Jared Burton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

[26] On April 28, ace pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a tendinitis in his right wrist and a slight strain on his forearm.

[28] Some notable contributions came from players such as Alex Rodriguez, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mark Teixeira, Chris Young, Brett Gardner,[29] Dellin Betances, and even from the Yankees closer Andrew Miller.

The Yankees not long after had announced they would not be paying Rodriguez the $6 million in bonuses that he was promised when he had signed a contract years before for reaching these marks.

[37] The achievement was similar to Derek Jeter's 3000th hit in 2011,[38] when he homered to left off from Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price.

[42] In a home series against the Philadelphia Phillies, pitcher Iván Nova had returned to the hill for the first time since being injured in the prior season, winning for the Yankees and preventing a sweep.

[43] Another notable injury-related movement was the placement of closing pitcher Andrew Miller onto the disabled list early in June with a strained forearm muscle.

[47] On July 30, the Seattle Mariners traded Dustin Ackley to the Yankees for José Ramírez and Ramón Flores.

[49][50] (Jones was later re-signed in early August and then re-designated for assignment not long after)[51][52] The Yankees finished July with 17 wins and 7 losses.

[58] After walking off against the Houston Astros in the first game at home during a series starting on August 24, the Yankees became tied with the Jays in 1st place in the AL East after Toronto took an off-day.

Mark Teixeira, who bruised his bone on his shin in August, was announced to be out for the rest of season after an MRI scan showed he had in fact fractured it.

Their final season record was 87–75, which was good enough to win the first American League Wild Card spot, earning the right to host the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, October 6.