New York Yankees Announce Ryan McMahon Decision Before Royals Game

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Ryan McMahon #19 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning in game four of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

On Friday night, the New York Yankees will open up a new series with the Kansas City Royals in the Bronx.

They are coming off a series where they split four games with the Los Angeles Angels (also at home).

New York Yankees Announce Ryan McMahon Decision

For Friday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.

Ryan McMahon will be out of the lineup for Game 1 against the Royals.

Underdog MLB wrote: “Yankees 4/17 T. Grisham CF A. Judge RF C. Bellinger LF G. Stanton DH B. Rice 1B A. Rosario 3B J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Caballero SS A. Wells C C. Schlittler SP”

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Yankees 4/17

T. Grisham CF A. Judge RF C. Bellinger LF G. Stanton DH B. Rice 1B A. Rosario 3B J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Caballero SS A. Wells C

C. Schlittler SP

3:17 pm · 17 Apr 2026

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McMahon has struggled through his first 17 games of the 2026 season.

He is batting .119 with two RBI’s and two runs.

Jake Kirby of FPTrack.com wrote: “New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon will not start in the game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, April 17, 2026.”

McMahon’s MLB Career

McMahon (who was an All-Star in 2024) is in his second season playing for New York.

He spent the first eight and a half seasons of his career playing for the Colorado Rockies.

In six out of his first nine seasons, McMahon has hit 20+ home runs.

The Yankees still owe the 31-year-old $32 million (he will be a free agent after the 2027 season).

He had signed a big deal with Colorado.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote (on March 21, 2022): “Versatile infielder Ryan McMahon and the Colorado Rockies are in agreement on a six-year, $70 million contract extension, sources familiar with deal tell ESPN. McMahon, 27, took a leap forward defensively in 2021 and has enough thunder in his bat for Colorado to commit long-term.”

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Versatile infielder Ryan McMahon and the Colorado Rockies are in agreement on a six-year, $70 million contract extension, sources familiar with deal tell ESPN. McMahon, 27, took a leap forward defensively in 2021 and has enough thunder in his bat for Colorado to commit long-term.

2:24 pm · 21 Mar 2022

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Yankees Right Now

The Yankees are 10-9 in 19 games, which has them as the second-place team in the American League East.

They are 5-5 in ten games at home.

Following their series with the Royals, the Yankees will visit the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 21.