The New York Yankees have acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies, giving them a veteran at a position of need as they try to stop their slide down the AL East standings.

The newest addition to the New York Yankees looks back on his time with the Rockies and considering bringing along a former teammate.

The Rockies reacted with emotion to the news that third baseman Ryan McMahon was traded to the New York Yankees prior to their 6-5 win in the series opener against the Orioles on Friday. The nine-year veteran was dealt for pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz.

The New York Yankees optioned RHP Scott Effross and INF Jorbit Vivas to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Friday's trade with the Colorado Rockies for third baseman Ryan McMahon.

The Yankees made their first trade deadline move on Friday, acquiring a third baseman for two minor-league pitchers.

Ryan McMahon discusses how joining the Yankees is the kind of thing you dream about as a kid and what it means to put the Pinstripes on