Ryan McMahon was a shocking addition at the time, a trade that came out of nowhere for the Yankees that pulled them out of the Eugenio Suarez sweepstakes prematurely.

It wouldn’t be until the following week that the star slugger got dealt, heading to Seattle as his market had apparently cratered.

A player with massive offensive deficiencies in the contact department, McMahon’s elite defense was the selling point for his acquisition.

What the Yankees have gotten so far won’t be on the front page of any news articles, but his steady bat and elite defense has turned a blackhole into a solid area of contribution.

Third Base Has Become A Positive For the Yankees With Ryan McMahon

When you acquire a player who is a career below-average hitter, your expectations for their offensive productio

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