The Yankees are addressing their need at the hot corner by shipping a pair of prospects to the Colorado Rockies for 2024 All-Star third baseman Ryan McMahon, sources confirmed to the Daily News.
McMahon, 30, has spent his entire nine-year major league career with the Rockies. The California native was originally drafted by Colorado in the second round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
The left-handed hitter has struggled along with the league-worst Rockies this season. He brings a National League-leading 127 strikeouts to the Yankees, along with his .217/.314/.403 slash line. He has 16 home runs and 35 RBI on the season.
On defense, McMahon has started 94 games for Colorado at third with a .978 fielding percentage. He has committed six errors on the season.
McMahon has a career .240 batting average with 140 homers and 452 RBI.
The Yankees are parting ways with a pair of minor-league pitchers — lefty Griffin Herring and righty Josh Grosz — ESPN is reporting.
Heading into next Thursday’s trade deadline, third base was considered a pressing need for the struggling Bombers who head into Friday night’s showdown with the Phillies 4.5 games behind the Blue Jays in the AL East.
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