The New York Yankees are currently taking on the Chicago White Sox in a four-game series.
On Wednesday, the Yankees lost 6-5, but they still have the upper hand in the series with a 2-1 advantage. For Thursday’s series finale, Ryan Weathers is getting the start for the Yanks.
Before the White Sox game on Thursday afternoon (2:10 p.m. ET), the Yankees revealed their lineup, which features a slight Ryan McMahon change.
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Ryan McMahon Batting 8th on Thursday
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 25: Ryan McMahon #19 of the New York Yankees at bat during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 25, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
After batting seventh on Wednesday afternoon, manager Aaron Boone is opting to bump Ryan McMahon one spot in the order, and he will bat eighth on Thursday.
Here is the Yankees’ full batting order for 7/30, per @UnderdogMLB:
Looking at Ryan McMahon’s 2026 Season
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 24: Ryan McMahon #19 of the New York Yankees during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Ryan McMahon has been another Yankees player who has somewhat struggled offensively and been a bit underwhelming.
However, he does make up for the lack of offense with solid defense at third base.
In 88 games played this season, his bWAR is 0.1.
McMahon is batting .210 with nine home runs, 10 doubles, and an OPS+ of 78.
His career OPS+ is 90, so it’s definitely a down year for the 31-year-old McMahon, but given he no longer plays in Colorado, it’s not a huge surprise that his offensive numbers have taken a bit of a dip.
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