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Ryan McMahon’s Two-Run Double Powers Yankees Past Phillies to Avoid Sweep

Acquired Friday from Colorado, the veteran third baseman has delivered key defensive plays and run production in his first two pinstripe appearances.

New York Yankees' Ryan McMahon celebrates after his two-run double during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, July 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Ryan McMahon at his introductory press conference on Saturday. (Photo by Gary Phillips)
New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon (19) throws out Philadelphia Phillies' Otto Kemp at first base during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Overview

  • New York traded for McMahon on Friday, sending right-hander Josh Grosz and left-hander Griffin Herring to Colorado to shore up a third-base position weakened by Oswaldo Cabrera’s injury and limited production from Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas.
  • In his debut on Saturday, McMahon went 1-for-3 with a walk and made a diving backhand stop at third base despite New York’s 9-4 loss to the Phillies.
  • On Sunday, he ripped a game-tying, two-run double in the second inning and made another slick defensive play as the Yankees rallied for a 4-3 win to end a three-game skid.
  • McMahon chose jersey No. 19 to honor his father’s high-school number and former Rockies teammate Charlie Blackmon, and he is under contract through 2027.
  • The victory improved the Yankees to 57-48 and pulled them within 5½ games of the AL East-leading Blue Jays.