Two days after Aaron Boone had acknowledged the Yankees’ need to tighten up their team defense, they acquired a solid glove to take over at third base in Friday’s trade with the Rockies for Ryan McMahon.

After the bullpen gave up 10 earned runs in a 12–5 loss, the team optioned right-hander Scott Effross and infielder Jorbit Vivas to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, opening two roster spots ahead of Saturday’s game at Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees had high hopes for Effross when they acquired him for Hayden Wesneski at the 2022 trade deadline. But he underwent Tommy John surgery that October, and at this point it's clear that years of health issues have sapped him of the stuff he once had.

The New York Yankees have shown interest in a frontline starting pitcher who has surprisingly hit the trade block ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, but they'

The Philadelphia Phillies are wearing maroon caps that pay homage to the uniforms they wore from 1970-91 (including their 1980 World Series championship) by Hall of Famers such as Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton. The hats, which are made by New Era, also feature the National Baseball Hall of Fame logo on the side.

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After years of popping up in rumors, Ryan McMahon has found his way from the Colorado Rockies to the infield-needy New York Yankees ahead of the trade deadline.

The McMahon trade was a smart way to support the Yankees’ pitching. It will likely help their investment in $218 million man Max Fried, who leads the league in groundballs and has had 15 errors committed behind him this year. The infield defense needed tightening. But that won’t matter if the bullpen keeps handing games away.