Yankees’ Ryan McMahon breaks out of slump even as concerning signs continue

Nypost · Apr 05, 2026 · 456 words · By Dan Martin

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What to know about Yankees’ Ryan McMahon breaks out of slump even as concerning signs continue

The Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon last year because of his glove — not his bat.

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What happened

The Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon last year because of his glove — not his bat.

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Common ground

Try it freeThe third baseman’s plate production is becoming an issue.

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Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Yankees’ Ryan McMahon breaks out of slump even as concerning signs continue?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that He finally snapped an 0-for-22 skid with a single in the sixth inning of Sunday’s 7-6 loss to Miami and walked in the eighth?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He finally snapped an 0-for-22 skid with a single in the sixth inning of Sunday’s 7-6 loss to Miami and walked in the eighth.”

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No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm or deny the claim about Ryan McMahon ending an 0-for-22 streak.

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Claim 2: “The Yankees don’t have a clear alternative at third base, since they prefer Amed Rosario to play more of a utility role — especially with Caballero playing shortstop every day due to Anthony Volpe being sidelined following offseason shoulder surgery.”

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Claim 3: “McMahon narrowed his stance before the season to reduce his swing-and-miss rate.”

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No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm or deny the claim about Ryan McMahon's 2024 offseason training.

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Claim 4: “The third baseman’s plate production is becoming an issue.”

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No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm or deny the claim about Ryan McMahon's plate production being a concern.

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Claim 5: “Even after an offseason tinkering with his swing, McMahon hasn’t slowed his swing and miss and the occasional power the Yankees hoped he’d flash has mostly been absent.”

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No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm or deny the claim about Ryan McMahon's swing-and-miss rate after offseason adjustments.

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Claim 6: “With the Yankees having won eight of their first nine games before Sunday’s defeat, they could live with McMahon finding his way at the plate, but that won’t last forever.”

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Claim 7: “A year ago, his 32.3 percentage was the highest among qualified hitters.”

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No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm or deny the claim about Ryan McMahon's 2023 strikeout rate.

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Claim 8: “Despite a high-powered top half of the lineup, McMahon is one of several players slumping at the bottom, along with José Caballero and Austin Wells.”

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Wikipedia entries about the Yankees' 2025 and 2026 seasons and general team information do not mention specific players slumping at the bottom of the lineup. No evidence confirms or denies the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Yankees season was the 123rd season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. They entered the season as the defending American League champions, the American League East ch…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
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Claim 9: “He had a couple of hard-hit balls on the West Coast trip, as well as one in Saturday’s win over Miami, but it was on the ground.”

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Wikipedia entries about Pat McAfee, WWE, and the XFL are unrelated to Ryan McMahon's performance. No evidence confirms or denies the claim about his hard-hit ground balls.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick Justin McAfee ( MAK-ə-fee; born May 2, 1987) is an American sports analyst, color commentator, and former professional football punter and kickoff specialist. He is signed to WWE, where he per…
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Claim 10: “McMahon — who singled in his first plate appearance of the season Opening Day in San Francisco — didn’t have another hit until Sunday.”

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Claim 11: “The Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon last year because of his glove — not his bat.”

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Wikipedia entries about the Yankees' 2025 and 2026 seasons and Ryan McMahon's biography do not mention the Yankees' acquisition reasons for McMahon. No evidence confirms or denies the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan Patrick McMahon (born December 14, 1994) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colora…
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Claim 12: “Those free passes have offset some of McMahon’s struggles, but not all of them.”

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No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm or deny the claim about Ryan McMahon's walks offsetting his struggles.

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Claim 13: “McMahon whiffed 40 percent of the time heading into Sunday’s game, higher than his 32.3 percent career mark.”

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No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm or deny the claim about Ryan McMahon's 40% swing-and-miss rate.

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