"The Yankees intend to get Ryan McMahon some work as a shortstop this spring, manager Aaron Boone tells Greg Joyce of The New York Post and other reporters. They'll evaluate whether they feel comfortable using him as a potential backup option there in the early part of the regular season. Anthony Volpe is beginning the season on the injured list after undergoing postseason labrum surgery. That draws utilityman José Caballero into the lineup at shortstop and leaves them without a clear backup at the position."
"Amed Rosario has easily the most shortstop experience of any of their depth infielders. He was an everyday shortstop in Cleveland earlier in his career but struggled defensively and has mostly been pushed off the position. Rosario started 11 games there in 2024 and played all of two innings at the position last year. He's more of a second/third baseman at this stage of his career, though his biggest appeal off the bench is his ability to hit left-handed pitching."
"McMahon's professional experience at shortstop consists of three innings for the 2020 Rockies. He didn't play there at all in the minor leagues. Listed at 6'2″, 217 pounds and a below-average runner, he's clearly better suited for third base work. McMahon is an excellent defender at the hot corner, ranking second at the position in Defensive Runs Saved (after Ke'Bryan Hayes) and third in Outs Above Average (behind Hayes and Maikel Garcia) over the last three seasons."
The Yankees plan to give Ryan McMahon some work at shortstop this spring to evaluate him as a potential early-season backup. Anthony Volpe begins the season on the injured list after postseason labrum surgery, which moves José Caballero into the lineup at shortstop and leaves no clear backup. Amed Rosario has the most shortstop experience among depth infielders but is now more of a second/third baseman and mainly provides left-handed bench offense. McMahon has almost no professional shortstop experience but is an excellent third-base defender with strong Defensive Runs Saved and Outs Above Average; his range could be stretched at shortstop, though his hands and arm project to handle routine plays.
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