The New York Yankees required competence at third base coming out of the trade deadline, reportedly prioritizing rotation and bullpen upgrades. They got some semblance of an upgrade on Friday, acquiring 2024 All-Star and defensive-metric champion Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies.
McMahon has a lot of swing-and-miss in his game. He also has a lot of Rockies stagnation piled on his back.
How do you quantify getting such a tantalizing player out of such an unappealing organization? How much of McMahon's struggles are inherent, and how many of them are learned?
According to former New York Yankees fan favorite Cameron Maybin, there may be a beast hiding below the surface.