The Yankees have had a need for a third baseman since releasing DJ LeMahieu and moving Jazz Chisholm back to the keystone. As of late, manager Aaron Boone has used a combination of Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas at the hot corner. Clearly New York, now 4 ½ games back in the American League East, was not satisfied with that arrangement.

They acquired Ryan McMahon from the Rockies on Friday in exchange for Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz – two pitching prospects – The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. The Yankees had strong interest in Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suarez, but there was a sizable gap in compensation talks, Heyman previously reported.

The Yankees are acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two minor-league pitchers Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported Friday.