The New York Yankees are desperate for upgrades in the infield, and replacing Ryan McMahon could be their top priority.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. was not great at second base last season, but he is a free agent now, and according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman, the Yankees are "OK at second with Anthony Volpe and possibly Luis García Jr."
The team may be more interested in moving on from McMahon, and Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley predicted the Yankees would acquire Josh Jung from the Texas Rangers to do just that.
Jung was an All-Star in 2023 and has been solid as a big leaguer. Injuries have been an issue for him, as he played in just 46 games in 2024 and has missed time in the last two seasons as well. However, he has played in 235 games in the last two seasons, so it's not like he is always hurt.
What's more important is what he does when he is on the field. Last season, he posted a career-high .827 OPS in 104 games. He slashed .299/.365/.462 and his strikeout rate was below 20% for the first time in his career.
The 28-year-old righty is not a great defender, so the Yankees would be getting a significant downgrade from McMahon in that department. However, he would do wonders for their offense. He is under club control through 2028, so he would not be cheap.
However, if the Yankees are serious about upgrading at third base, the trade market has much better options than free agency this year.