Ryan McMahon’s struggles are very real, and feature a new flavor of frustration

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Ryan McMahon #19 of the New York Yankees strikes out during the game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on May 06, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images At the 2025 Trade Deadline, one of the Yankees’ primary acquisitions was for a defense-first third baseman. Ryan McMahon, who had spent the past nine seasons with the Colorado Rockies, was known as one of the game’s finest defenders at the hot corn