new york yankees Yankees can thank DJ LeMahieu for molding Ryan McMahon’s third base brilliance By Dan Martin Published Sep. 8, 2025, 8:05 p.m. ET Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon (19) throws the ball during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. Mark Smith-Imagn Images Access the Yankees beat like never before Don’t miss Greg Joyce’s text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. Sign Up Now The Yankees went from having one of the worst third base situations in the majors to one of the best — and DJ LeMahieu is the main reason why. Not just because his inability to play the position this season forced Jazz