On Friday, New York traded pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz to the Colorado Rockies for third baseman Ryan McMahon. McMahon may not be worth his $70 million contract. He is yet to post a wRC+ over 100. And yet, his existence as an upgrade is undeniable.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Aaron Boone Shares Thoughts on Yankees Trading for Ryan McMahon. Areas of central Kansas, including around Wichita, could see heavy rain overnight Thursday into Friday that could cause flash flooding, the National Weather Service in Wichita said.

Two days after Aaron Boone had acknowledged the Yankees’ need to tighten up their team defense, they acquired a solid glove to take over at third base in Friday’s trade with the Rockies for Ryan