Yankees Blockbuster 2-for-1 Trade Scenario Brings $70 Million All-Star to Infield
The New York Yankees entered Monday with a 2 1/2-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League East lead. However, their infield could use some upgrades.
After Oswaldo Cabrera's injury, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has taken over at third base and DJ LeMahieu has seen most of the work at second base. However, LeMahieu's bat leaves plenty to be desired, his defense at second base is not the best and Chisholm is a better defender at second base than in the hot corner.
LeMahieu is hitting .255 through 32 games, but his OPS is .684. Heavy's Cole Shelton proposed this trade that would bring All-Star third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies to the Yankees:
Yankees receive: Ryan McMahon
Rockies receive: Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (Yankees No. 6 prospect) and Henry Lalane (Yankees No. 9 prospect)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 30: Ryan McMahon #24 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates in the dugout after scoring in the second inning from a balk from Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed...
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 30: Ryan McMahon #24 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates in the dugout after scoring in the second inning from a balk from Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 30, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. MoreMcMahon signed a six-year, $70 million deal with the Rockies in 2022. Coming into this season, he had hit 20-plus home runs in every full season since 2019. This year, he is hitting just .222, but his OPS is .737 and he has 12 home runs.
He was an All-Star for the first time in his career last year, and could give the Yankees' offense a huge boost. Perhaps playing on a competitive team could help his batting average as well. McMahon would slot in at third base, allowing Chisholm to play at second base and LeMahieu to be on the bench.
Those moves would upgrade the Yankees' offense, defense and bench, all by adding one player. He is under club control through 2027, so the Yankees would not have to worry about finding a new third baseman in the offseason. On the other hand, if they feel like infielder George Lombard Jr., the team's top prospect, is ready to play in the big leagues next year, McMahon's club control makes him a valuable trade chip.
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