The New York Yankees acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies on Friday for prospects, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade is pending physicals.

Obviously, the strikeouts really hold McMahon back. He was leading the NL with 127 this season, which is remarkable for a guy playing in the league’s preeminent strikeout-suppressing ballpark. The Yankees probably have some ideas on how to help him there,

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