Sachin Shankar Yadav 
On July 25, 2025, the Colorado Rockies officially traded third baseman Ryan McMahon to the New York Yankees. The Yankees traded two pitching prospects to the Rockies: Josh Grosz, a right-handed pitcher, and Griffin Herring, a left-handed pitcher.
Ryan McMahon:
- Age: 30 years
- Position: Third baseman
- Batting: Left-handed hitter
- Contract: McMahon has a $32 million contract that expires in 2027 ($16 million per season for two additional years).
- Performance: Going into 2025, McMahon had a string of four straight seasons with 20 or more home runs, demonstrating his consistency as a power hitter. Despite having 16 home runs and a lower batting average of.217 this season, he is renowned for his strong power, plate discipline, and first base defense. He is regarded as one of MLB’s better defensive third basemen and was named an All-Star in 2024.
- Oswald Peraza’s lackluster offensive output (.147 batting average in 2025) left the Yankees in dire need at third base.
- At a crucial infield position, McMahon gives the Yankees a veteran defensive upgrade and a left-handed bat.
- Eugenio Suarez, another third base target who was a rental option and not under a long-term contract, was also traded, suggesting the Yankees had given up on him.
- Griffin Herring: One of the Yankees’ top 10 prospects, he is a highly regarded left-handed pitcher. His 1.71 ERA and high strikeout rates have made him an impressive minor league pitcher.
- Right-handed pitching prospect Josh Grosz is less well-known than Herring despite having respectable numbers and playing in a lower minor league level.
- By signing a manageable veteran contract, McMahon helps the Yankees fill a noticeable void at third base and improves their postseason roster in a fierce AL wild card race.
- The Rockies, who have the worst record in Major League Baseball this season, are continuing to rebuild by acquiring young, talented pitchers who will help them in the future.
- McMahon leads the league in strikeouts but makes up for it with power and is headed for his fifth season with 20 or more home runs.
- The Yankees, who now have a wild card spot, wanted to improve their defense and lineup in the final stretch of the season.
This trade addresses New York’s immediate need for a strong, left-handed third baseman with solid defense while sending two pitching prospects to the rebuilding Rockies, who value youth and potential over veteran presence.