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 kicked off their trade deadline with the acquisition of one former All-Star on Friday. By trading for former Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon, the Yankees filled the biggest hole in their lineup and added a left-handed bat with some pop to aim at the short porch in Yankee Stadium.