But McMahon is a magnificent defender at third base, he produces hard contact at an elite rate and he’s under team control through 2027. With the production the Yankees have been getting from Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas at third since DJ LeMahieu was cut loose a few weeks ago, this is an upgrade without a doubt.

The Yankees have had a need for a third baseman since releasing DJ LeMahieu and moving Jazz Chisholm back to the keystone. As of late, manager Aaron Boone has used a combination of Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas at the hot corner. Clearly New York, now 4 ½ games back in the American League East, was not satisfied with that arrangement.

The New York Yankees are acquiring IF Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two pitching prospects.