NEW YORK (AP) — Third baseman Ryan McMahon was set to make his New York Yankees debut Saturday, batting eighth against Philadelphia. New York acquired the 2024 All-Star from Colorado on Friday for a pair of 22-year-old pitchers in the low minors, right-hander Josh Grosz and left-hander Griffin Herring.

The Yankees are acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two minor-league pitchers Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported Friday.

The Yankees have had a need for a third baseman since releasing DJ LeMahieu and moving Jazz Chisholm back to the keystone. As of late, manager Aaron Boone has used a combination of Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas at the hot corner. Clearly New York, now 4 ½ games back in the American League East, was not satisfied with that arrangement.

Today's Phillies vs. Yankees predictions are bullish on Kyle Schwarber and Philadelphia's lineup against Marcus Stroman.

After a stellar start to the 2025 season on the heels of a World Series defeat, the New York Yankees (56-46) have fallen out of first place in the AL East as they have struggled of late while the Toronto Blue Jays have surged.

Left-handed hitters have a .282 batting average against Warren, which is ideal for the Phillies with sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper headlining the order. The former has