Ryan McMahon makes Yankees debut
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The New York Yankees have added another infield reinforcement at the MLB trade deadline. The club swung a trade with the Washington Nationals on Saturday for utility infielder Amed Rosario, it announced Saturday. Going back to D.C. are pitcher Clayton Beeter and outfielder Browm Martínez.
Ryan McMahon’s circumstances changed in an instant when he was traded by the last-place Rockies to the playoff-contending Yankees.
McMahon isn’t the perfect solution at the hot corner. He strikes out too much (leading the National League with 127 this season), his swing-and-miss tendencies are a red flag and his numbers away from hitter-friendly Coors Field aren’t particularly impressive.
The New York Yankees pulled themselves out of the running for Eugenio Suárez, and now Jon Heyman believes the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners are the leaders.
The Toronto Blue Jays are tied with the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs for the second-best record in baseball, and their home performances are a big reason why. Toronto's 37 wins at the Rogers Centre are tied with the New York Mets for the most home victories in MLB ahead of Thursday's slate,
The Yankees made their first trade deadline move on Friday, acquiring a third baseman for two minor-league pitchers.