Brady Anderson Jersey Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. The Yankees learned what they pretty much already knew: Ryan McMahon caught Jose Altuves line drive in the sixth inning of their win in Houston on Thursday. Aaron Boone said Friday he heard from MLB that the play should have been ruled an out when third base umpire Brian Walsh ruled that McMahon didnt hang on to the ball despite it clearly coming out on the transfer out of the glove. Boone said it should have been ruled a catch by the league. McMahon, who was back at third base for the on Friday in The Bronx, said he was only concerned about the result of the game and the victory made it easier to put the play behind him. He also added that he didnt blame Walsh who was also brutal behind the plate in the Yankees lo s to the Astros on Wednesday for the mi sed call at third. Brian Walsh ruled that Ryan McMahon didnt catch this ball and after some dialogue the call stood Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) Explore More Ryan McMahon pled his case that he caught the ball and lost it on the transfer to no avail. YES I saw the replay, and in real time, from his angle, I understand how he didnt see it, McMahon said. That wasnt the only controversy MLB weighed in on Friday regarding Thursdays game. It turns out the Yankees were right that the bat Taylor Trammell used during the game . But unlike other controversies involving the Astros, there will be no repercu sions following the bats removal from the game, according to a source, since it was ruled Trammell did not gain an advantage from the bat. According to MLB guidelines, any two-color bat must be divided into two sections, one of each color. And that transition must occur at the 18-inch mark from the knob. Home plate umpire Adrian Johnson carries Houston Astros Taylor Trammells bat over to an authenticator after the the New York Yankees asked to challenge a scuff on the bat during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Houston. AP During Trammells at-bat in the bottom of the ninth against David Bednar, the Yankees noted there was discoloration on the label of Trammells bat. After a lengthy delay, in which crew chief Adrian Johnson spoke to the replay center in New York, the umpire handed the bat to an official authenticator and the game resumed with no other consequences. The bat, according to a source, was correctly treated in the same way an impermi sible glove color or design would be and notified the player he was no longer permitted to use the bat. The crew chose to keep the bat and have it shipped to MLB headquarters. Boone was almost apologetic about questioning Trammells bat. Home plate umpire Adrian Johnson, left, holds Houston Astros Taylor Trammells bat as he, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, center, and Ramon De Jesus, right, discu sed the scuff on it during the ninth inning on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Houston. AP That was something hard for me to do because I dont think Taylor was up to anything, Boone said of Trammell, who played five games with the Yankees last season and spent much of the season with the organization at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. But it was brought to my attention, Boone said. Something looked not right and not within the rules. I was satisfied with the ruling and explanation. It was my duty to the team to at least check. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Anthony Volpe was back on the bench to start the series against the Blue Jays on Friday, with Jos Caballero at shortstop. Volpe had started nine straight games since sitting for a pair of games during his ugly stretch at the plate last month. He entered Friday 1-for-12 with a walk and five strikeouts. Boone has said he wants to get Caballero who was 0-for-3 on Friday more time at short. Since we got him, hes been a good player, Boone said. Hes earned opportunities there. Jazz Chisholm Jr. was back in the lineup at second base after leaving Thursdays win with contusions to both knees. Yennier Cano Jersey