Yankees face third-base struggles after McMahon injury ahead of playoffs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

The New York Yankees are facing significant challenges at third base after Ryan McMahon was placed on the injured list with a thumb injury. The team recently acquired Heliot Ramos and Luis Garcia Jr. at the trade deadline but did not address the third-base situation, which is now managed by Amed Rosario and Jose Caballero. Both have underwhelming batting records, exacerbating the issue for a team already coping with Aaron Judge's absence due to injury. Production from the third-base position this season has been poor, with a.206 batting average across 451 at-bats. The Yankees will need to find a way to address this gap as they head into crucial games.
- •Ryan McMahon placed on the injured list due to thumb injury
- •Jose Caballero and Amed Rosario are expected to fill in at third base
- •Yankees' third basemen have a.206 batting average this season
- •Yankees did not pursue third-base help at the trade deadline
- •Team also missing Aaron Judge due to injury
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees have a 'hot mess' at key position they didn't address at trade deadline
"This one position is becoming a bit of a problem for the Yankees.
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