With the MLB trade deadline just weeks away, the New York Yankees’ lengthy search for a much-needed, yet elusive, third baseman should be coming to a close. Yankee fans will surely be excited for just about any news on that front, assuming New York acquires a new infielder; however, not every move the Yankees are considering is worthy of applause. One target in particular the Yankees have inquired about according to MLB insider Jon Heyman is Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon. The Yankees showed interest in McMahon last season as well, though the Rockies didn’t budge. McMahon earned his first All-Star appearance last summer with a spectacular first-half, but slid dramatically during the second-half, culminating in a slash line of .242/.325/.397 with 20 home runs and seven outs above average according to Baseball Savant. It wasn’t his best year but it was still respectable. Since 2019, McMahon has ranged from 20-24 home runs a year, outside of the shortened 2020 season. 20 home runs a year, plus defeRead More
Yankees may be walking into a massive trade-deadline mistake
