What happened: The Yankees announced a set of roster moves before Friday's game, reinstating infielder Ryan McMahon (#19) from the 10-day injured list. They also returned outfielder Trent Grisham (#12) from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list. A corresponding move involving left-hander Carlos Rodón accompanied the reinstatements.
Why it matters: The returns come at a pivotal moment for a New York club that has dropped seven straight and lost all of its last five, slipping to 48-38. Getting Ryan McMahon and Grisham back restores depth and left-handed options to a lineup that has stalled during the skid.
By the numbers: New York enters at 48-38, scoring 4.8 runs per game while allowing 3.8, but riding a seven-game losing streak. The club had leaned on that run prevention before the slide, making the returning bats a timely reinforcement.
What to watch: Watch whether McMahon and Grisham are penciled into Friday's starting lineup, and how New York structures its pitching staff around the Rodón move.