The Yankees will surely have a solid cheering section throughout their MLB playoff run this year.
The wives and girlfriends of Yankees players are gearing up for Tuesday night, when New York will take on the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
Without further ado, here’s a look at the Yankees’ biggest supporters.
Aaron Judge and wife Samantha Bracksieck
It has been a whirlwind year for Aaron Judge. The Yankees outfielder tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Samantha Bracksieck, in Hawaii this past December at the Montage Kapalua Bay resort. Former Yankee and current free agent, Tyler Wade, served as a groomsman, while some of Judge’s one-time teammates, including Gary Sanchez (Twins), Luis Cessa (Reds), and Gleyber Torres, presumably attended after a photo of the group in Hawaii surfaced on social media.
Bracksieck was by Judge’s side after the Yankees slugger made history on Oct. 4, 2022, when he became the American League single-season home run record-holder after hitting his 62nd homer. The couple was all smiles as they held hands walking through the back hallways of Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, after the game against the Rangers.
Gerrit Cole and wife Amy Cole (Crawford)
Married since Nov. 2016, Gerrit Cole and his wife, Amy, welcomed their first child together in July 2020, a son named Caden. The couple announced in January of that year that Amy was expecting, soon after the right-handed pitcher signed a monumental nine-year, $324 million contract with the Yankees.
In September, the proud parents revealed another baby is on the way, with Amy writing on Instagram at the time, “Our littlest Cole is sliding into our home soon! Due at the ball drop.”
Anthony Rizzo and wife Emily Rizzo (Vakos)
Anthony Rizzo met his now-wife Emily in 2016 when he was playing for the Cubs. The Yankees first baseman popped the question in June 2017, and they married in Dec. 2018. The couple’s wedding was capped off with a stunning firework display, set in front of a white classic car.
Rizzo and Emily will celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary later this year.
Aaron Hicks and wife Cheyenne Hicks (Woods)
Aaron Hicks and wife Cheyenne — who is a pro golfer and the niece of golf legend Tiger Woods — welcomed a baby boy, Cameron Jaxson Hicks, in April. Cheyenne announced her pregnancy in a post from Feb. that featured a photo of the happy couple kissing at her baby shower.
Hicks and Cheyenne tied the knot in an outdoor ceremony in Arizona on Feb. 2. The Yankees centerfielder popped the question last October, and Cheyenne shared photos from the proposal to Instagram, writing, “YESSS to forever with my best friend and my ❤️.”
The athletes first met in early 2020, when she interviewed the MLB star on her podcast, “Birdies Not BS.” They began dating in the spring of that year.
Gleyber Torres and wife Elizabeth Torres
Gleyber Torres and his wife, Elizabeth, welcomed a son named Ethan in March 2022. The couple threw a gender reveal party last September, where Torres’ teammate, Aaron Judge, was present with his wife.
The Yankees shortstop celebrated his five-year wedding anniversary with Elizabeth in April after tying the knot in 2017.
