Inside Ryan McMahon’s altered batting stance — and why Yankees believe it can have big impact

Inside Ryan McMahon’s altered batting stance — and why Yankees believe it can have big impact

Ryan McMahon is ready with a stance that is noticeably narrower than what was one of the widest stances in baseball last season.

The Yankees are banking on Ryan McMahon's new offensive approach

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesNathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images When the New York Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies at last summer’s trade deadline, they knew what they were getting defensively. The Gold Glove third baseman delivered, ranking in the 92nd percentile in range with six outs above average across 1,265 innings. He saved 10 defensive runs with a seven fielding run value. But defense wasn’t the problem. The bat was…