Ryan McMahon, the Yankees third baseman, will debut a new batting stance on Opening Day after a winter and a spring devoted to altering his setup. The new stance is significantly different from his previous one, which was one of the widest stances in baseball last season. Despite his strikeout rate of 35.2 percent, McMahon's new stance allows him to swing and miss at a better rate among qualified hitters. The Yankees believe this can have a significant impact on McMahon's performance. Despite this, McMahon has not suffered from issues that usually plague strikeout-prone players. His 93.3 mph average exit velocity last season was the 14th best in the game.