The New York Yankees have kicked off the 2024 MLB season with a historic start, achieving a 4-0 record for the first time since 2003, highlighted by a four-game sweep against the Houston Astros, including a notable 5-3 win. Key to their success has been the performance of Juan Soto, who, in his debut series for the Yankees, delivered critical hits including a go-ahead run and his first homer for the team, boasting a .529 batting average and a 1.365 OPS. Soto was named AL Player of the Week for his contributions, alongside Oswaldo Cabrera's impactful plays. The Yankees' bullpen also stood out, pitching 15.1 scoreless innings throughout the series. This strong start has been a team effort, with contributions from various players, including a game-sealing catch by Alex Verdugo. The Astros, conversely, have started the season 0-4 for the first time since 2011, struggling against the Yankees' offensive and defensive strength.
Juan Soto so far has been everything the Yankees hoped he would be. And more... https://t.co/Ud4vewJMCt
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The Pirates are 5-0 for the first time since 1983 https://t.co/lZL3s71L6D
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Juan Soto's debut for the @Yankees propelled New York to a 4-game sweep over the Astros, and the franchise's first 3-0 start since 2003. @Ken_Rosenthal has more on this impressive start to the season. https://t.co/nEUpkXJIwk
Juan Soto is already making a huge impact in his first week as a Yankee. ⭐️ Soto is also the current favorite to win AL MVP at +500. 👀 https://t.co/imt88Pp2JC https://t.co/redXk1TUBb
Juan for the ages. After a spectacular opening series, @JuanSoto25_ has been named AL Player of the Week 🏆 https://t.co/6XHgbggcGZ
Juan Soto: 9-for-17, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1.365 OPS Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 8-for-17, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 1.644 OPS Your AL and NL Players of the Week presented by @Chevrolet! https://t.co/bMANiDYZJ5
Early 4-0 success has 2024 Yankees oozing swagger: ‘This is just the start for us’ For the first time since 2003, the Bombers are 4-0 to start a season. @GaryHPhillips https://t.co/1eQK0PfF1f
I said really nice things about Juan Soto and his future with the Yankees. https://t.co/PBSKXq42Sb
new @fangraphs: Just as predicted, it's Juan Soto and <squints at notes> Oswaldo Cabrera powering the Yankees so far https://t.co/TPwvFvtu0y
⚾️ Yankees' 4-game Houston-sweep opens 2024 season — New superstar Juan Soto, 25, came in the clutch again. Go-ahead run in a 5-3 win, after game-saving throw on Opening Day and a 3-hit night in Game 2. “It’s fun,” a smiling Soto said. @GaryHPhillips https://t.co/2Kph9BwBI8
#PostSportsPlus: All the ways Juan Soto is already transforming the Yankees https://t.co/JRPE4TyKZw https://t.co/4l2WG7fwP4
Juan Soto and the Third Base Fill-Ins Start the Yankees on the Right Foot https://t.co/e8leBcsoiE
https://t.co/68I9eM3xaX. Impressive weekend, perfect start for Yankees
How did New York pull off a four-game sweep in Houston to open the season? It starts (and ends) with Juan Soto but goes much deeper for the new-look Yankees. Read more from @DeeshaThosar ✍️ https://t.co/tolQEMuWBj
Four reasons Yankees should be encouraged after sweeping Astros as Juan Soto makes thrilling New York debut https://t.co/hYjELAE0Sk
The Yankees are off to their best start in more than 20 years. 🔥 #MLB | #RepBX https://t.co/ZA0IPrsgwF
With four games in the books, Soto is now hitting .529 with a 1.365 OPS. He’s already checked off a few boxes, collecting his first Yankees homer and multiple signature moments. @GaryHPhillips https://t.co/9LVIMOW7zV
All the ways Juan Soto is already transforming the Yankees https://t.co/iwCsVctAua https://t.co/HFlGosqBdB
The final back page: Juan Soto does it again as Yankees sweep Astros https://t.co/q037M9Pg5m https://t.co/39mZshQgkJ
The 4-0 Yankees that swept the Astros this weekend* https://t.co/1NZLp4e21a
Pirates sweep 4-game opening road series for 1st time since 1903. 🏴☠️ https://t.co/H6WJOah3gG https://t.co/6y84Zn1iJF
Yankees have the only bullpen in baseball that hasn't allowed a run this season They pitched 15.1 scoreless innings in the four-game sweep of Houston https://t.co/Py9SWEsJys
Yankees acing their Astros test with tone-setting sweep is ‘just the start’ https://t.co/o6SLkC204H https://t.co/aP69WWykDW
Alex Verdugo gets last laugh with web gem to seal Yankees’ sweep of Astros https://t.co/AJrEAfyzs3 https://t.co/QD7vhPBdc3
.529/.600/.765. Yankees are 4-0. Not a bad start at all, @JuanSoto25_. https://t.co/4ufkdVxSg3
Yankees open the season with a four-game sweep in Houston! WATCH: https://t.co/TsVjUWxQnm LISTEN: https://t.co/H6BwILVHPs https://t.co/xxxdclD929
The #HochyPokey: Juan Soto and the Yankees shuffle to a season-opening sweep of the ‘Stros … https://t.co/uUdTzX3qtW
How'd Juan Soto's First Series as a Yankee Go? He Turned Into Superman And Destroyed The Astros, As New York Won All Four Games In Houston @BarstoolHubbs https://t.co/H2kdcNXmit https://t.co/EFkMwN87Gt
How'd Juan Soto's First Series as a Yankee Go? He Turned Into Superman And Destroyed The Astros, As New York Won All Four Games In Houston https://t.co/WnIu00gV3j https://t.co/OIX6OPISpt
The Astros dropped their fourth straight game to the Yankees today and now sit at 0-4 to start the season. https://t.co/1gjpnPsvB9
Yanks hang on to sweep Astros in epic series finale https://t.co/NwI2Xm4ZFh
Given how the Astros have owned the Yankees, and how Juan Soto came out of the gate, and how perfectly he fits that uniform, and how they did this on the road without Gerrit Cole, is it possible that any other Yankees team, ever, had a better opening series than this one? https://t.co/G5qOEfoF69
Juan Soto drives in go-ahead run vs. Astros https://t.co/64W9dqBtxV
Yankees 4, Astros 3: Houston gets swept to start season at 0-4 https://t.co/TMAkaGxhwA
Yankees had a pretty insane ninth inning to complete the four-game sweep in Houston https://t.co/4TIXjGxdUK
Juan Soto is my favorite player on the Yankees by far. Guy just has it. Shows up when it matters. Did it in DC — he’s doing it in pinstripes.
Alex Verdugo makes the sliding catch to end the game and the Yankees SWEEP the Astros to start the season! Has the Juan Soto trade turned the Yankees around?! https://t.co/B9DwZy7wUA
Juan Soto is giving the Yankees a swagger they have been missing last few years and he’s also so fucking good
Casual four-game sweep in Houston to start the year.
The #Yankees are 4-0 to start a season for the first time since 2003.
THE YANKEES JUST SWEPT THE FUCKING ASTROS!!!
Ballgame over, #Yankees win. Alex Verdugo makes a sliding catch to seal a 4-3 win over the Astros, completing a four-game sweep.
What a first series it's been for Juan Soto: 9-for-17 (.529), 2B, HR, 4 RBIs, 3 BB .600 OBP, 1.365 OPS
The @Tigers start the season with a series sweep! https://t.co/6aEOWynUwp
Tigers sweep the opening series for the first time in franchise history! https://t.co/bSWhxC7ooQ
So this Juan Soto fellow.
Juan Soto is so automatic its insane
Juan Soto is kinda a good outfielder???
Juan Soto, Gold Glove rightfielder
Oswaldo Cabrera & Juan Soto through three games: .520 (13-25), 2 doubles, 3 HR, 9 RBIs #Yankees not named Cabrera & Soto: .200 (16-for-80), 2 doubles, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs
https://t.co/DU0mP73dU3. The Soto-Cabrera combo can’t be stopped. Yanks go for sweep vs. hated Houston this aft
Three games, three comeback wins for the #Yankees. New York has outscored the Astros 13-0 from the sixth inning on in this series.
Going for a four-game sweep in Houston to open the season! https://t.co/mEoLuUBQAH
Yankees are 3-0! Recap time🙏🏽 https://t.co/glkSTSf1eY
Yankees try for a four-game sweep here in a few hours https://t.co/PihupjXPID
Astros insider: Touted bullpen trio stumbles in debut vs. Yankees https://t.co/0VXxKnj2B9
Yankees using unlikely magic of Juan Soto-Oswaldo Cabrera duo to flip script on Astros https://t.co/ejcGVyRKLF https://t.co/Lj0IjSVgzf
The #HochyPokey: Juan Soto has pretty much done it all through his first three games as a Yankee … https://t.co/4oc5bVqwf0
Oswaldo Cabrera hit a tying two-run homer in the seventh, Juan Soto had a go-ahead drive for his first #Yankees homer and New York rallied for the third straight game in a win over the Astros on Saturday night. https://t.co/Di61FOg0QS
Cabrera, Soto, Volpe homer as Yankees come from behind for 3rd straight time vs. Astros and win 5-3 https://t.co/r7jIMA07qz https://t.co/EjOk6WwSK2
"There is a Soto photo... He's Juan-derful, marvelous, and the Yankees have taken a 4-3 lead" @JuanSoto25_ 🔥 https://t.co/7KW121EoRj
Soto's first homer as Yankee propels team to win https://t.co/82TVoOQYV7
Yankees 5, Astros 3: Houston's bullpen unravels again in another loss to New York https://t.co/0RPVG4lrsT
Yankees going for the 4-game sweep tomorrow in Houston? What is going on?
Yankees come back again to beat Astros on homers by Oswaldo Cabrera, Juan Soto, Anthony Volpe | @eboland11 https://t.co/OxXic93BV8
The Yankees are 3-0 for the first time since 2003! https://t.co/OW8yHREZxp
The Yankees move to 3-0 and will look for the sweep in Houston tomorrow. 👀 https://t.co/vT060uv8kM
.@Yankees 3 wins in a row & against hated @astros! Great start
Yankees open the season 3-0!!! Let's goooooo!!!
Ballgame over, #Yankees win. 5-3 is your final in Houston. The Yanks have won six straight at Minute Maid Park dating to last September.
The New York Yankees are 3-0 https://t.co/vneN2Zr0Vz
Yankees beat the Astros, 5-3. Astros fall to 0-3 for the first time since 2011.