Ryan McMahon is headed to the Bronx.
The Rockies traded the third baseman to the Yankees on Friday in exchange for New York pitching prospects Griffin Hering and Josh Grosz, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
It marks the end of McMahon’s nine-year tenure in Colorado that saw the 2013 second-round pick emerge as a fan favorite and a National League All-Star last season. This year, McMahon has struggled offensively, but he still has 16 homers and is one of the best defensive third basemen in baseball.
McMahon was well aware he was on the trading block ahead of the July 31 deadline. He has two years and $32 million remaining on his contract after this season.
“I’ve loved playing here,” McMahon told The Denver Post earlier this week. “I’d love to continue playing here and hopefully win. But again, whatever the organization decides to do, I can say from the bottom of my heart, I’ve enjoyed every moment I’ve had interacting with fans here.”
In exchange for McMahon, the Rockies added a couple starting pitchers to their farm. Herring, a left-hander, was the Yankees’ No. 8 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, while the right-handed Grosz was ranked No. 21.
Herring has a 1.71 ERA in 16 starts in Class-A and High-A this season, while Grosz has a 4.14 ERA in 16 games (15 starts) in High-A.
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