Most teams would consider it a successful season when you get to the World Series and lose to the team with the best record in baseball.

Most teams aren’t the Yankees. The Yankees and their fans always consider a season a failure if they don’t win it all, which is an incredibly high standard.

The 2024 Yankees have had incredible individual efforts at the plate (Aaron Judge in regular season, Giancarlo Stanton in postseason, Juan Soto all season) and on the mound (Luis Gil as Rookie of the Year favorite, Luke Weaver as withdrawal -from nowhere closer).

They have also experienced some individual failures and face an uncertain future due to the free agent status of Soto, Gleyber Torres, Alex Verdugo, Clay Holmes and Tommy Kahnle, and contract options for Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rizzo and Weaver who must be resolved soon.

Here’s a look at how the Yankees’ key pieces are shaping up for 2024:

Director Aaron Boone

The Yankees hadn’t been to the World Series since 2009, so Boone gets credit for that. His strategic missteps in the first game and the team’s lack of fundamentals lower his rating.

Grade: B

Jon Berti, RN.

Acquired from Miami to be a spark off the bench, Berti was injured too often to make a big impact.

Rating: INC

Oswaldo Cabrera, 3B

Performed well in limited at-bats. The inability to hit much from the right side prevents him from being a true weapon.

Grade: C

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 3B

Showed flashes of power and speed after arriving in July from Miami. Played decently at third in his first exposure to the position.

Grade: B

Gerrit Cole, SP

Cole’s season started late due to injury, but he played like the ace he is when healthy.

Grade: B+

Nestor Cortés, SP

Cortes should never have been put in a position to face Freddie Freeman in Game 1 of the World Series after a month off. But he’s a player.

Grade: B

Jake Cousins, PR

A White Sox find, Cousins ​​pitched well in relief after joining the Yankees.

Grade: B

Jasson Domínguez, OF

He missed an opportunity to take over left field because he couldn’t catch the ball and didn’t hit much. Ceiling still high.

Grade: D

Luis Gil, SP

A rookie of the year candidate, Gil exceeded all expectations and even performed well in two playoff starts.

Grade: A

Trent Grisham, OF

He didn’t play much – and didn’t do much when he did. Why he was on the playoff roster was a mystery.

Grade: D

Ian Hamilton, PR

Effective when healthy, but Hamilton was often injured and spent too much time on the set.

Grade: C

Tim Hill, PR

Another White Sox find, Hill became the Yankees’ best left-hander right out of the bullpen.

Grade: A

Clay Holmes, PR

Holmes lost his job as a closer but found his place as a setup man, especially during the playoffs.

Grade: B

Aaron Judge, OF

Another wonderful regular season for the likely AL MVP – and another disappointing postseason. The mistake in Game 5 was shocking.

Grade: A

Tommy Kahnle, PR

The changeup artist presented himself well as a setup man, although his failure in Game 5 of the World Series seemed significant.

Grade: B+

Mark Leiter Jr., PR

Only added to the ALCS roster due to Hamilton’s injury, Leiter had some of the biggest takedowns in the postseason.

Grade: C

DJ LeMahieu, 3B

The two-time batting champion is often injured and can no longer hit. If he didn’t have a contract, he would have left by now.

Rating: F

Tim Mayza, PR

The Blue Jays castaway has been effective in low-leverage roles as the second left-hander out of the bullpen.

Grade: B-

Ben Riz, C

A catcher, he was pressed into service as a first baseman and started hot before fading and being sent back to the minors.

Grade: C

Anthony Rizzo, 1B

A stabilizing force who played the playoffs with two broken fingers. Only marginally effective on both sides of the ball when healthy.

Grade: C

Carlos Rodón, SP

Much better, much better. The second year in pinstripes was a good year for Rodon, who showed what his potential could be.

Grade: B+

Clarke Schmidt, SP

Schmidt showed he was a solid No. 3 or 4 starter, even though a side injury caused him to miss significant time.

Grade: B

Juan Soto, OF

One of the best walk seasons in MLB history. He played up all the hype surrounding his free agency and also performed on the field.

Rating: A+

Giancarlo Stanton, DH

Bounce-back season for the slugger who only had one stint on the injured list. Playoff monster.

Grade: B+

Marcus Stroman, SP

Stroman started hot, then faded and lost his rotation spot. He didn’t pitch in the postseason.

Grade: C

Gleyber Torres, 2B

Another confusing season from the talented but frustrating Torres. I got it back in the second half and in the playoffs.

Grade: B-

Jose Trevino, C

Mostly invisible as a backup catcher once Austin Wells took over. Mentor role fulfilled.

Grade: D

Alex Verdugo, OF

An automatic release for major parts of the season. Helped his defense, especially in the playoffs.

Grade: D+

Anthony Volpe, SS

He was at his best during the postseason, when his Game 4 grand slam gave the Yankees their only World Series victory.

Grade: B-

Luke Weaver, PR

The surprise of the season for the Yankees: a botched starter that turned into a tighter lockdown.

Rating: A+

Austin Wells, 2B

Fade out at the end but took over the receiver position and was a real threat for most of the season.

Grade: B

Anthony Rieber covers baseball as well as the NFL, NBA and NHL. He has been with Newsday since August 31, 1998 and has held his current position since July 5, 2004.