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3 bold trades Yankees can make to dump Ryan McMahon’s salary this offseason

The New York Yankees are expected to move on from Ryan McMahon this offseason, and rather than a straight salary dump, they could make one of these bold moves.

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 11:24 AM
3 bold trades Yankees can make to dump Ryan McMahon’s salary this offseason
Key Things to Know
  • Writer Stephen Parello suggests three hypothetical trades for the New York Yankees to move infielder Ryan McMahon.
  • McMahon has one year and $16 million remaining on his contract.
  • Proposed potential targets for New York include Rafael Devers, Carlos Correa, and Sean Murphy.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Yanks Go Yard writer Stephen Parello proposes three bold trade concepts for the New York Yankees to move infielder Ryan McMahon, who has one year and $16 million remaining on his contract. Following reports from MLB insider Joel Sherman suggesting potential bad-contract swaps, Parello argues the Yankees should aim higher to dump McMahon's salary for more impactful players.

Parello outlines scenarios where McMahon is traded to the Giants for Rafael Devers, to the Astros for Carlos Correa, or to the Braves for catcher Sean Murphy. The proposals suggest using McMahon's expiring contract to absorb longer-term, higher-upside talent.

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