Yankees face third-base struggles after McMahon injury ahead of playoffs

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.

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