Most teams would consider it a successful season when you make it 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 still consider a season a failure if they don’t win it all, which is an incredibly high standard.

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

They’ve also had some individual flops 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 that need to be resolved soon.

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

Manager Aaron Boone

The Yankees hadn’t been to the World Series since 2009, so Boone gets credit for that. His strategic missteps in Game 1 and the team’s lack of fundamentals drag him down.

Grade: B

Jon Berti, INF.

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

Grade: INC

Oswaldo Cabrera, 3B

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

Grade: C

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 3B

He showed flashes of power and speed after coming over in July from Miami. He played decently at third in his first exposure to the position.

Grade: B

Gerrit Cole, SP

Cole’s season got off to a late start due to injury, but he’s been performing like the ace he is when healthy.

Grade: B+

Nestor Cortes, SP

Cortes should never have been put in a position to face Freddie Freeman in World Series Game 1 after a month off. He’s a player, though.

Grade: B

Jake Cousins, RP

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

Grade: B

Jason Domínguez, OF

He missed a chance to take over in left field because he couldn’t catch the ball and didn’t hit much. The ceiling is still high.

Note: D

Luis Gil, SP

A Rookie of the Year candidate, Gil exceeded all expectations and even performed well in two postseason starts.

Note: A

Trent Grisham, OF

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

Note: D

Ian Hamilton, RP

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

Grade: C

Tim Hill, RP

Another White Sox find, Hill became the Yankees’ best lefty.

Note: A

Clay Holmes, RP

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

Grade: B

Aaron Judge, OF

Another great regular season for the likely AL MVP — and another disappointing postseason. The error in Game 5 was shocking.

Note: A

Tommy Kahnle, RP

The changeup artist pitched well as a setup man, though his World Series Game 5 setback looms large.

Grade: B+

Mark Leiter Jr., RP

Only added to the ALCS roster due to Hamilton’s injury, Leiter has had some of the biggest shutouts of 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 already left.

Note: F

Tim Mayza, RP

The Blue Jays shortstop has been effective in low-leverage roles as the second lefty in the pen.

Grade: B-

Ben Rice, C

A catcher, he was pressed into service as a first baseman and got off to a hot start before fading and being returned to the minors.

Grade: C

Anthony Rizzo, 1B

A steady force who played in the postseason with two broken fingers. Marginal efficiency on both sides of the ball when healthy.

Grade: C

Carlos Rodón, SP

Much better, much better. The second year in stripes has been a good one for Rodon, who has shown what his edge can be.

Grade: B+

Clarke Schmidt, SP

Schmidt has shown the stuff as a solid No. 3 or No. 4 starter, though a lat injury has seen him miss a lot of time.

Grade: B

Juan Soto, OF

One of the best walk-off seasons in MLB history. He played off all the hoopla surrounding his free agency as well as playing on the field.

Grade: A+

Giancarlo Stanton, DH

Comeback season for slugger who had just one stint on the injured list. Monster postseason.

Grade: B+

Marcus Stroman, SP

Stroman started out hot, then faded and lost his rotation spot. He did not pitch in the postseason.

Grade: C

Gleyber Torres, 2B

Another baffling season from the talented but frustrating Torres. We took him over in the second half and in the postseason.

Grade: B-

Jose Trevino, C

Mostly invisible as a backup catcher once Austin Wells took over. Busy mentor role.

Note: D

Alex Verdugo, OF

An automatic exit for large periods of the season. He contributed to his defense, especially in the postseason.

Grade: D+

Anthony Volpe, SS

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

Grade: B-

Luke Weaver, RP

The surprise of the season for the Yankees: a failed starter who turned into a lockdown closer.

Grade: A+

Austin Wells, 2B

Faded at the end but took over the catcher 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 31 August 1998 and in his current role since 5 July 2004.