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McMahon

Rosario returns to New York in a bench role after slashing .276/.309/.436 with six homers, 23 RBI and one steal in 62 games between the Nationals and Yankees this past season. The 30-year-old veteran offers ample defensive versatility, logging time between four different positions last year, but he’s strictly a lefty-mashing platoon option at this stage of his career. He’ll presumably split time at the hot corner with Ryan McMahon next season. There’s minimal mixed-league fantasy appeal, though he retains some usefulness in AL-only formats — particularly daily leagues where his matchups against southpaws can be exploited.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone will not make any changes with New York facing Blue Jays rookie sensation Trey Yesavage following a lopsided series-opening defeat earlier this weekend. Here’s the full lineup: Trent Grisham (CF), Judge (RF), Cody Bellinger (LF), Ben Rice (1B), Giancarlo Stanton (DH), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (3B), Ryan McMahon (3B), Anthony Volpe (SS) and Austin Wells (C).

Bellinger is good to go after suffering a bruised heel during Thursday’s series-clinching victory over the Red Sox on a slide into home plate. The presence of Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman gives New York the clearance to roll with a lefty-heavy lineup that also includes Ben Rice and Jazz Chisholm Jr. in addition to Ryan McMahon.

Chisholm didn’t start Tuesday’s game with Garrett Crochet on the bump, but with right-hander Brayan Bello on the mound for Boston, the 27-year-old is hitting in the middle of the lineup for the must-win game. Ben Rice is also back in the lineup, as is Ryan McMahon with Paul Goldschmidt out and Jose Caballero also on the bench. The full lineup for the Yankees: CF Trent Grisham, RF Aaron Judge, LF Cody Bellinger, 1B Rice, DH Giancarlo Stanton, 2B Chisholm. C Austin Wells, SS Anthony Volpe and 3B McMahon.

The homer off Cristian Javier was McMahon’s third as a Yankee. He’s hitting .243/.341/.393 in 35 games for his new club, compared to .217/.314/.403 in 100 games with the Rockies.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone will roll with a righty-heavy approach against Red Sox lefty ace Garrett Crochet during Saturday afternoon’s matinee with Chisholm in addition to fellow lefties Ben Rice and Ryan McMahon on the bench. It’ll be speedster José Caballero and veteran Amed Rosario on the infield with Giancarlo Stanton heading out to right field.

Slater was injured last night in just his third appearance since arriving in a trade with the White Sox. This might mean some extra playing time for Ryan McMahon against lefties, since José Caballero and Amed Rosario will be needed more often in the outfield. Caballero might have been sent down to make room for Aaron Judge if not for Slater’s injury.

McMahon tied the game of the Yankees with an RBI walk in the first inning and then added a 109 mph single in the ninth inning. The veteran is a strong addition to the Yankees’ lineup and should likely hit around .240-.250 with solid counting stats in a lineup that will continue to produce once Aaron Judge (elbow) returns.

After the Yankees fell behind early in the game, McMahon came through with a big hit in the bottom of the second inning. His two-run double off Zack Wheeler tied the game 2-2. Later in the inning, he came around to score on a Trent Grisham RBI single to make it 4-2. McMahon is hitting just .222 this year, but his lefty power could be a good fit for Yankee Stadium over the rest of the season.

The McMahon era officially begins in the Bronx on Saturday with an interleague clash against the Phillies. The 30-year-old has been a fringe mixed-league option this season, slashing .217/.314/.403 with 16 homers and two steals over 100 games for Colorado. The transition to Yankee Stadium should boost his power output thanks to the short porch in right, but his fantasy appeal still skews toward deeper formats.