Ryan McMahon -- Fantasy Value

Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI in the Yankees' 7-4 victory over the Rangers. The infielder has collected hits in 9 of his last 12 games, marking a productive stretch despite an underwhelming early season performance. Through 154 games in 2025 (100 with Colorado, 54 with New York), McMahon batted .214 with 20 home runs, 53 RBI, 62 runs scored, and 3 stolen bases.

In fantasy baseball rankings, McMahon is rated #233 in draft rankings based on expert consensus rating (ECR), with individual expert rankings ranging from #159 to #267 across 13 experts. For dynasty league formats, he ranks #383 based on limited expert input. His 2026 season projections estimate 424 at-bats with 17 home runs, 53 RBI, a .218 batting average, and a .692 OPS.

Recent game logs reveal McMahon struggled significantly against Baltimore and Milwaukee, going 0-for-16 over his last four games (May 10-13). Upcoming matchups include contests against Baltimore, the New York Mets (both right-handed and left-handed pitchers), with games scheduled for May 15-16.

Ryan McMahon is a 31-year-old third baseman for the New York Yankees (#19). Standing 6'2" and weighing 211 lbs, McMahon was born in Yorba Linda, California and attended Mater Dei High School. For the 2026 season, his projections show 0.5 hits per game, 1.0 RBI per game, 0.5 runs per game, and 0.0 home runs per game. Through his first two games in 2026, McMahon has recorded 4 at-bats, 1 run, 1 hit, 2 RBIs, and struck out 3 times with a .250 batting average and .500 on-base percentage. His recent game log shows limited production: on March 27 against San Francisco he went 0-for-1 with 1 strikeout, and on March 25 he went 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs and 2 strikeouts. McMahon's 2025 season across the Yankees and Rockies combined saw 154 games with 109 hits, 20 home runs, and a .214 batting average. In 2024 with Colorado, he played 153 games with 137 hits, 20 home runs, 65 RBIs, and a .242 batting average with a .397 slugging percentage.

Ryan McMahon continued his recent uptick in production with a 2-for-4 performance in Tuesday's 7-4 victory over the Rangers, including a two-run home run off Jacob deGrom in the second inning. This marks his third home run of the season.

After a slow start to the 2026 season, McMahon has shown signs of offensive improvement. Over his last 16 games entering Tuesday's contest, he was batting .286 with a 120 wRC+, indicating above-average production relative to league averages. However, his full season numbers remain modest, with a .216/.296/.341 slash line, 2 doubles, 11 RBI, and 10 runs scored across 98 plate appearances through the date of this report.

Ryan McMahon has been removed from the Yankees' lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Rangers. The decision to sit the left-handed-hitting McMahon is attributed to two factors: Texas starting left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the mound, and the back-to-back game situation with a day game following an evening contest. Amed Rosario will assume McMahon's defensive duties at third base and maintain the cleanup spot in the batting order. This represents another instance of McMahon being benched against left-handed opposing pitchers, consistent with a pattern shown in the article's historical headlines dating back several weeks.