NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan McMahon moved into DJ LeMahieu's old locker between Trent Grisham's and Anthony Volpe's, then took over at third base on Saturday in his New York Yankees debut.

New York acquired the 2024 All-Star from Colorado on Friday for a pair of 22-year-old pitchers in the low minors, right-hander Josh Grosz and left-hander Griffin Herring, and inserted the 30-year-old into the eighth spot in the batting order against Philadelphia.

“This is every kid’s dream you know when you’re 9, 10 years old and hitting little balls in the backyard, you’re pitching yourself, Game 7 of the World Series at Yankees Stadium, so it’s going to be pretty cool,” McMahon said before going 1 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in a 9-4 loss to Philadelphia. He also made a fine defensive play at third.

“A little weightless,” he said. “This is a very special place.”

He tapped the interlocking “NY” on his jersey during Roll Call, then looked toward the Bleacher Creatures.

“I kind of just was thankful to be here," he said.

McMahon made a diving backhand stop behind third on a grounder, near the outfield grass, and followed with a strong throw to first to beat Otto Kemp in the eighth.

“A really special play, and you see the big third-base arm, too, getting up to his feet,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone, a former third baseman. “It’s a play that he looks like he’s made before and is comfortable doing.”

McMahon was hitting .217 with 16 home runs and 35 RBIs for last-place Colorado, which is in Baltimore this week. The Yankees arranged for an Uber, McMahon went straight to Yankee Stadium and dropped his gear off at about 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, then watched the rest of New York's 12-5 loss to Philadelphia on his phone.

He had been in the clubhouse for a while Saturday before his locker name plate arrived 2 1/2 hours before game time following an express delivery from TAG UP, the company in Minnesota that manufactures them.

McMahon wore No. 24 with the Rockies, which is used by current Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez. He chose 19, his dad's high school number and the jersey used by Charlie Blackmon, a Rockies teammate he admired.

It also was used in 2003 by Boone.

“I didn't think about it,” Boone said. “It's pretty cool.”

McMahon was teammates with LeMahieu on the Rockies in 2017-18. LeMahieu was released by the Yankees on July 10 after hitting .266 with two homers, 12 RBIs and a .674 OPS.

McMahon was hitting .300 with three homers and seven RBIs in six games following the All-Star break. His 127 strikeouts trailed only the 138 of Detroit’s Riley Greene, and strikeouts could trigger booing from fans already antsy over the Yankees' two-month slide.

“It comes with the territory, right? The fans are entitled to their opinion, and they can do whatever they want," McMahon said. “My goal is going to be to play winning baseball. I’m going to try to do everything I can and try to keep the blinders on and let the noise be the noise, but hopefully we get more cheering than booing.”

He had 198 strikeouts two years ago and 185 last season.

“Strikeouts happen when I’m not doing proper things, right? I think they drop down considerably when I have a better approach and take a better swing," McMahon said. ”I think it’s something you’re always trying to address."

Cedric Mullins hits his 100th career home run in Orioles' 18-0 victory over Rockies

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit his 100th career home run and 14th this season off starter Antonio Senzatela before the Orioles plated nine seventh-inning runs off two Rockies relievers in Baltimore's 18-0 victory over Colorado on Saturday night.

Mullins joined Brady Anderson and Paul Blair among Orioles with 100 home runs and 100 steals in Baltimore's largest win of the season. He may have done so just in time; the 30-year-old is one of several potential trade pieces for a Baltimore club likely to be sellers at Thursday’s deadline.

Tyler O'Neill homered for the second consecutive game, singled, walked twice and drove in three runs in the Orioles' largest shutout in franchise history. Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo added two-run doubles in the seventh. Ryan O'Hearn added two RBIs. Alex Jackson had a late solo shot off designated hitter-turned-pitcher Kyle Farmer.

Trevor Rogers (4-1) pitched seven innings of one-hit ball in his fourth consecutive quality start for Baltimore while lowering his ERA to 1.49 in eight starts. He made his season debut in late May after coming off the injured list (right knee).

Senzatela (4-14) allowed six runs on six hits and two walks over four innings in Colorado's worst defeat since a 21-0 loss to San Diego on May 10.

Key moment

The Rockies rarely looked like breaking through against Rogers, but it was still a 3-0 game when Mullins made sure it didn't happen in the third inning with his sprinting, diving catch to deny Orlando Arcia extra bases.

Key stat

O'Neill is 6 for 10 with two homers and a double in his last three games.

Up next

Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano (7-5, 4.54 ERA) could be making his last start for Baltimore on Sunday if he is among the Orioles dealt ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (0-4, 6.03) is making his eighth start.

Bo Nix feels more at home in community and especially running Broncos offense heading into Year 2

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The comfort level of Bo Nix heading into Year 2 extends well beyond his knowledge of the playbook.

The Denver Broncos QB feels more at home just about everywhere, including the locker room, the cafeteria and venturing around the city.

"I don’t have to worry about what certain looks are, or, as crazy as it sounds, where we’re going for the locker room, or where we’re going for the stretch. A lot of times as a rookie, you just don’t want to look like an idiot,” Nix said after practice on a sweltering Saturday. “Now you can go out there look a lot better than an idiot. So excited for Year 2, excited for this football team.”

Nix is coming off a rookie season in which he helped the Broncos end an eight-year playoff drought. The 10 wins were the most by any Broncos team starting a rookie QB in franchise history (John Elway and Drew Lock each had four wins).

To take the next step, Nix spent time this offseason with Drew Brees in San Diego and ex-baseball pitcher Tom House.

With Brees, it was more of a chat about leadership than X's and O's. Brees helped current Broncos coach Sean Payton win a Super Bowl title when they were together in New Orleans.

“Your job is go out there and complete passes and score points. Everybody understands that," the 25-year-old Nix said. "It’s the off the field — how are you encouraging guys? How are you making sure guys are seen, and making sure guys are getting what they need and being put in a position to succeed so that we all can help each other?

“It's all about those second-layer things that are deeper than just what’s on the football field.”

With House, the 78-year-old throwing coach, Nix honed his mechanics. House has worked with quarterbacks throughout the years, including Tom Brady and Brees.

“We just want to tighten a few things up and get even more efficient,” Nix explained. “At this point, it’s tough to make big strides, so we want to find all the little things that we can that may make a difference.”

Since his career ended at Oregon, Nix has been constantly on the move. First, it was to get ready for the 2024 draft. Then, after being taken at No. 12, it was to get up to speed with Payton's intricate offense.

This offseason, Nix took a break. He endeared himself to the community through his charitable efforts along with attending Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games.

“My wife and I love being here," Nix said. “We’re making this our place.”

In no time, he's made this his team, too. He's gained respect through his work ethic and a season that saw him become just the fifth rookie QB in league history to throw for at least 3,500 yards and 25 TD passes. He joined the company of Jayden Daniels (2024), Justin Herbert (2020), Baker Mayfield (2018) and Peyton Manning (1998).

“For me, I just want to continue to show these guys that I’m willing to work, and find every which way we can to find wins,” Nix said. “I know I have a lot of growth left, a lot to be done, but these guys are going to help me get there."

Nix was recently selected the 64th-ranked player on the latest NFL Top 100 list. He found that both an honor and motivation.

“I want to continue to get higher, and not even for the ranking,” Nix said. “It’s just an internal standard that I have, that I want to be the best in the world."

This season, he's got more offensive playmakers at his disposal. His backfield consists of J.K. Dobbins and rookie RJ Harvey. He's got another option in tight end Evan Engram.

“He's is not afraid to speak up. He’s not afraid to challenge you and he challenges himself at the highest level," Engram said of Nix. “I’m very impressed with him. Very blessed to be a part of his team and be his teammate. The sky’s the limit with that type of mentality.”

Nix is ready to take the offense to another level after a season in which they generated 111 “explosive plays,” which is defined as rushes of 10 or more yards and completions of 20-plus yards.

To Nix, it's all about camaraderie.

“We don’t have any clowns. We don’t have any guys that are hard to get along with," Nix said. “We just have good people, good dudes, that are just all here for one reason, and that’s one team goal — just to get better.”

Stadium update

Broncos president Damani Leech said the organization is still weighing a new stadium or making renovations to Empower Field at Mile High.

“Our lease ends in 2030 and that’s certainly a mile marker we’re taking into account,” Leech said. “It’s a very comprehensive, long-term process that we’re going through. We’re trying to be very deliberate about it.”

The Broncos are conducting training camp this summer amid construction on their new facility.

Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders carted off practice field with right leg injury

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Third-year linebacker Drew Sanders was carted off the Denver Broncos' football fields Saturday after injuring his right leg during drills.

Sanders began hopping around right after the play and then went to the ground in pain. Team medical personnel looked at his right foot and ankle before putting him on a cart and taking him inside team headquarters for an MRI.

The injury happened with about 15 minutes left in practice and coach Sean Payton said afterward that he had no update other than to say it wasn't another Achilles tendon injury like the one Sanders sustained in the 2024 offseason.

Sanders played in all 17 games as a rookie but missed much of last season after tearing his Achilles tendon in May 2024. He returned in November and played in four games, making eight tackles.

Sanders has bounced back and forth between inside and outside linebacker ever since the Broncos selected him in the third round out of Arkansas in the 2023 draft.

He's a key backup with Alex Singleton returning from an ACL tear in Week 3 last year and free agent addition Dre Greenlaw returning from a strained thigh this spring and a torn Achilles tendon he suffered in the Super Bowl after the 2023 season, which limited him to two games with the San Francisco 49ers last season.

Also Saturday, right tackle Mike McGlinchey missed his third consecutive practice. He watched practice with a sleeve on his right leg.