One of the San Francisco Giants’ division rivals may be shopping one of their most dependable players. According to Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the Colorado Rockies are open to trading third baseman. Heyman notes that McMahon is a top target for the New York Yankees, who are looking to fill their need at third base and move Jazz Chisholm back to his natural position at second.
Despite being part of one of the bleakest stretches in Rockies history, He has been a rare bright spot since becoming a regular starter in 2018. While he’s currently slashing a below-average .213/.314/.382 with 12 home runs, those numbers are skewed by a rough start to the season — his performance has improved significantly over his last 200 plate appearances.
Still, there are legitimate concerns about how his offensive numbers would translate away from Coors Field. According to Baseball Savant’s expected home runs model, He would have just 97 career homers if he played all his games at Oracle Park, compared to his actual total of 136.
While McMahon is an elite defender at third base, his potential fit in San Francisco is questionable. With Matt Chapman expected to return soon and Casey Schmitt possibly following, the Giants are not in urgent need of a long-term solution at the hot corner.
McMahon does bring versatility, having played 244 career games at second base with average defensive metrics, but the Giants already have long-term investments tied to Chapman and Schmitt.
McMahon is earning $12 million this year and is under contract for $16 million annually through 2027. Though his deal is reasonable given his consistent two-way contributions, it’s unlikely the Giants would want to take on that commitment unless something changes — such as a separate trade involving Schmitt, which doesn’t appear probable.
If McMahon were on an expiring deal, the Giants might consider a short-term move to stabilize their infield until Chapman returns and potentially plug a gap at second base. But with a multi-year contract and several contenders seeking help at third base, San Francisco seems like an unlikely landing spot.
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