Overview
- Aaron Boone said he would be comfortable starting Ryan McMahon at shortstop if a regular-season game were today.
- Positioning McMahon as the break‑glass option at shortstop would let the Yankees prioritize extra offense on the bench, including Randal Grichuk, according to recent reporting.
- McMahon has started at shortstop four times this spring and looked serviceable by observers, though he has only three prior professional innings there and has made some errors as he adjusts.
- José Caballero is slated to open at shortstop while Anthony Volpe rehabs October shoulder surgery, with a late‑April or May return viewed as possible.
- Despite poor recent results, McMahon has moved to a narrower stance this spring, and last season’s hard‑hit rate and average exit velocity support the club’s belief in offensive improvement.