Ryan McMahon makes Yankees debut
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Ryan McMahon’s circumstances changed in an instant when he was traded by the last-place Rockies to the playoff-contending Yankees.
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The Yankees made their first trade deadline move on Friday, acquiring a third baseman for two minor-league pitchers.
Third baseman Ryan McMahon was set to make his New York Yankees debut Saturday, batting eighth against Philadelphia. New York acquired the 2024 All-Star from Colorado on Friday for a pair of 22-year-old pitchers in the low minors,
The Yankees have established a track record over these last several years of acquiring relievers at the trade deadline. Even in 2023, when they ended up missing the playoffs, the Yankees traded for Keynan Middleton from the White Sox.