The Yankees still have to address their biggest need – pitching – ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. But in the meantime, the first player they acquired to fill another big hole is paying

DENVER — The New York Yankees acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies on Friday for prospects, according to multiple reports. MLB.com was first to report the trade, which is pending physicals.

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.