Yankees Shock Baseball World by Snatching Amed Rosario from Nationals in Stunning Trade Deal
McMahon made his Yankees debut on Saturday in a 9-4 loss to Philadelphia. New York is 21-28 following a 35-20 start and has slipped a season-high 6 1/2 games behind AL East-leading Toronto.
“He’s actually been a guy who we’ve tried to kind of get the last couple of years to varying degrees,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “Provides some defensive versatility, speed and really gets lefties, so I think it kind of makes our bench and the balance of our roster a little more workable.”
The versatile Rosario likely will be used mostly at third base, second base and outfield corners, and he also can play shortstop. He’s a right-handed hitter with an .816 OPS against left-handed pitching this season, making him a good fit for a platoon with McMahon.
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