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25-05-2025
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Matt Shaw's amazing play
Matt Shaw makes an amazing play at third base to help get an out in the bottom of the 3rd inning
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22-05-2025
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Brian Cashman shares thoughts after Yankees lose Cabrera
The Yankees have been connected to just about every available third baseman since November. Alex Bregman and Nolan Arenado and speculative names like Ryan McMahon and Ha-Seong Kim. But seven months later, with the trade deadline still weeks away, Brian Cashman has made zero moves at the position. And now, he's down another option. Advertisement With Oswaldo Cabrera expected to miss the rest of the season due to a fractured ankle, the Yankees' third base depth has taken another hit. Cabrera was already Plan B, behind DJ LeMahieu, who is still finding his form after beginning the season on the injured list. Former top prospect Oswald Peraza hasn't won the job and Jorbit Vivas is just getting his feet under him in the big leagues. So, is a move finally coming? 'We'll see,' Cashman told The New York Post's Dan Martin this week. 'It's hard to make improvements this part of the season. We've got what we've got. We'll assess it and move forward with opportunities as they start to present themselves at whatever positions they do.' New York Yankees general manager Brian Klement-Imagn Images If that sounds familiar, it should. It's been the front office's stance every year as we get closer to the trade deadline. Advertisement Since the offseason began, the Yankees have leaned on internal options, not acquisitions. They passed on Bregman in free agency. They have shown very little interest in an aging Nolan Arenado and his multi-year contract. The Yankees have stuck with LeMahieu through a spring injury. They gave Oswaldo Cabrera a runway. But the external market hasn't been defined yet. Most contending teams aren't moving controllable may explain the resigned tone in Cashman's answer. The Yankees are winning. They're getting by. But third base has been a lingering weak spot all year. And with Cabrera out, it just became harder to ignore. Related: Could the Yankees Reverse Course and Pursue a $120 Veteran Infielder This Winter? Related: Yankees Rookie Forcing Himself Into the Infield Playing Time Conversation
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18-05-2025
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Cubs Expected to Pursue Trade For Rockies' Ryan McMahon
With the Chicago Cubs dealing with uncertainty at third base, the Cubs are expected to make changes at some point during the summer. A new report has an option the Cubs are considering ot be their new third baseman. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Cubs "... are closely monitoring Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon in case he's traded this summer." Advertisement McMahon has been in trade rumors for over a year now, and with this latest report from Nightengale, the Cubs are seemingly interested in the Rockies' third baseman. So far in 2025, McMahon has a batting average of just .209, with an on-base percentage of .330 and a slugging percentage of .379. His OPS is .709, .035 lower than his career average. While he's struggled a bit at the plate in 2025, McMahon is still a valuable player thanks to his above-average defense and walk rate. McMahon has a BB% of 14.8, the 92nd percentile according to Baseball Savant. Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon (24) throws to first base in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Kartozian-Imagn Images The Cubs would pursue McMahon to slide him into their third-base spot, replacing a rotation of infielders the Cubs have tried out at third through the first 46 games of the season. Advertisement Top prospect Matt Shaw started the year at third base, but after hitting just .172, was sent down to Triple-A Iowa to regain his swing and confidence. While he's great for Iowa, with his .915 OPS, Shaw isn't guaranteed a spot in the Majors after his rough start to the year. Meanwhile, the Cubs have been trotting out a combination of Vidal Brujan, Nicky Lopez, Jon Berti, and Justin Turner at third base in 2025. All of which are below-average players and could all be upgraded. Nightengale connecting the Cubs to McMahon makes a lot of sense for the Cubs, as the offense in 2025 has been among the best in baseball, and there is a lot of optimism in Chicago. McMahon would slide right into the starting third baseman spot and would give the Cubs a complete infield with solid, versatile depth behind them. Related: Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong Throws Shot at White Sox After Record-Setting Day Related: Cubs' Matt Shaw Gets Bad Prediction Despite Justin Turner's Below-Average Play
