Will Amed Rosario entice Yankees to cut cord on Ryan McMahon? | Analysis
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-1 on Wednesday night in Boston to stretch their winning streak to five games.
BOSTON — No, don’t even think it. The Yankees will not consider pulling an Aaron Hicks or DJ LeMahieu in the next week or so when they have to dump a position player to open a roster spot for the return of shortstop Anthony Volpe . No, Ryan McMahon will not be designated for assignment.
That’s not a possibility. Not now. Not yet.
That won’t happen with McMahon still owed about 85 percent of the $16 million he is making this season, plus another $16 million next year. Owner Hal Steinbrenner is still paying out-of-baseball LeMahieu $15 million this year. The Yankees also released Hicks in May 2023 while still owing him $27.
6 million Those two were done. No matter how little offense McMahon gives them, and it’s been just a little since they acquired the left-handed hitter in a trade with the Rockies last July, he still brings tremendous value with his third-base play. McMahon is useful despite hitting .
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