He was named AL Player of the Week on August 4. On September 21, Gardner recorded the 15,000th home run of the Yankees franchise off the Blue Jays' Drew Hutchison. Gardner struggled in September due to an injury, finishing 12-for-72 (.167), dampening his strong 2014 offensive season.
On August 4, he was recognized as the AL Player of the Week. On September 21, Gardner hit his 15,000th home run for the Yankees against Blue Jays' Drew Hutchison. However, Gardner's performance declined in September due to an injury, hitting just 12 out of 72 (.167), which was a stark contrast from his strong offensive season in 2014.