# The complicated lockout reality for Yankees infield trade market

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-complicated-lockout-reality-for-yankees-infield-trade-market/
- Published: 2026-11-13T02:07:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T02:22:24+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/the-complicated-lockout-reality-for-yankees-infield-trade-market/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The Yankees appear ready to move on from Ryan McMahon.
- His $16 million 2027 salary complicates a trade.
- Uncertainty about the 2027 season may deter buyers.

## Summary

The Yankees are open to trade discussions about infielder Ryan McMahon, but a rival general manager’s claim that they might also move Luis García Jr. was disputed by someone in the Yankees organisation. McMahon’s poor season has made a departure seem likely, though the financial terms could make a deal difficult.

McMahon is due $16 million in 2027, so the Yankees may need to cover part of that salary or accept another undesirable contract. A further complication is uncertainty over whether the 2027 season could be shortened, making teams cautious about trading for players with only one year left on their contracts.

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