The Yankees announced on Friday, July 25, 2025 through their official social media channels, specifically on X (formerly Twitter), that they acquired the infielder in exchange for two minor league pitchers.
The Bronx Bombers made the trade less than a week before the deadline (July 31, 2025).
Which infielder did the New York Yankees acquire?
The Yankees acquired infielder Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league pitchers Josh Grosz and Griffin Herring.
What position does Ryan McMahon play?
While Ryan McMahon can play first, second and third base, he has primarily played third and second base. Since 2020, he has led the National League in errors at those positions three times, once at second base in 2020 with seven errors, and third base in 2022 with 17 and in 2024 with 15.
Is Ryan McMahon the solution to the Yankees’ defensive woes?
At first glance, Ryan McMahon does not seem to be the ideal baseball player for the defensive problems that the Yankees have had this season with more than 50 errors. It remains to be seen how he will fare at third base where he is expected to play with the Bronx Bombers. Perhaps the change of scenery from Colorado to New York will improve his game, although surely the Bombers fans were hoping for Venezuelan Eugenio Suarez, who now seems destined for another team.
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