# Yankees Third Base Fix

> Yankees must trade Ryan McMahon or pay $16m for 2027 to fix third base.
- Title: Yankees Third Base Fix · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: Yankees must trade Ryan McMahon or pay $16m for 2027 to fix third base. Yankees need to trade Ryan McMahon or pay $16 million for 2027 to fix third base.
- Keywords: yankees, ryan mcmahon, third base, trade, 2027, miami dolphins, nfl, news, entertainment, Third, Base, Fix
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/sports/solving-the-yankees-third-base-fiasco-wont-be-easy-or-cheap
- Published: 2026-10-16T14:51:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: yankees, ryan mcmahon, third base, trade, 2027, miami dolphins, nfl, news, entertainment
## Yankees Third Base
Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon had a .215/.271/.358 slash line last season.
## McMahon's Defense
McMahon's defense regressed after trade deadline, making his poor offense more problematic.
## 2027 Contract
McMahon's $16 million due for 2027 complicates trade options for Yankees.
## Key takeaway

Yankees need to trade Ryan McMahon or pay $16 million for 2027 to fix third base.