Yankees giving Ryan McMahon the chance to seize backup shortstop role
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Yankees giving Ryan McMahon the chance to seize backup shortstop roleRyan McMahon is entering his 10th season in the majors. He spent five-plus years in the minors.
Yankees Notes: Randal Grichuk invited to spring training; Aaron Boone shares updates on Ryan McMahon, Cody BellingerAmong Sunday's updates, the Yankees have invited veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to spring training as a non roster invitee.
MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reported that Ryan McMahon has narrowed his batting stance "to improve his hip mobility while reducing his strikeout rate and whiff rate."Last season, McMahon had the fourth-widest stance in baseball and also stood 32 inches away from the inside edge of the plate, which was the fourth-longest distance in the big leagues. McMahon said this had happened to him before, so he knew how to fix it. "A lot of good things happen from being a little bit closer together," McMahon said. "My hands don't drop as much, which is a super helpful thing." Considering McMahon's whiff rate and strikeout rate were career highs and the worst among qualified Major Leaguers, any improvement would be crucial for him.
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GameThread: Tigers vs. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees Time/Place: 1:05 p.m., George M. Steinbrenner Field Tampa, FLSB Nation Site: Pinstripe AlleyMedia: MLB.TV (free), Tigers Radio Network TIGERS YANKEES Jahmai Jones RF Jasson Dominguez LF Kevin McGonigle SS Aaron Judge RF Gleyber Torres 2B Ryan McMahon 3B Colt Keith 3B Paul Goldschmidt [ ]