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Report: Yankees Not Expected to Pursue Alex Bregman as They Plan to Stick With Ryan McMahon at Third

An MLB.com assessment signals New York will prioritize McMahon’s defense over a marquee third-base splash.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 01: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox throws to first base to make an out during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees in game two of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on October 01, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Aug 23, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman talks with the media before the game between the Yankees and the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images.
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Overview

  • The latest reporting from Newsweek, citing MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch, says the Yankees are likely to open 2026 with Ryan McMahon at third base.
  • Hoch’s view runs counter to recent Talkin’ Yanks commentary, which floated a McMahon trade as a payroll move despite his elite glove.
  • ClutchPoints amplified that speculation, noting McMahon’s roughly $16 million annual salary and the potential to reallocate money toward bullpen help or a big bat.
  • EssentiallySports linked the chatter to Alex Bregman’s uncertain status in Boston, while former Yankee Clint Frazier publicly urged New York to pursue him.
  • Newsweek adds that McMahon posted a .641 OPS in 54 regular-season games for New York but stabilized the position defensively and improved in the postseason.