Trade deadline season is here and the Yankees have reportedly already begun putting out feelers to teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks.
According to the New York Post's Jon Heyman, the Yankees are among the teams that have inquired about third baseman Eugenio Suarez. Other teams reaching out to the Diamondbacks include the Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs, among "many others."
A Suarez deal makes sense for the Yankees. New York needs an everyday third baseman, especially one with power and hits from the right side.
Entering Saturday, Suarez is hitting .251 with 31 homers, 78 RBI and a .888 OPS. Through four innings of Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Suarez already has two bombs, bringing his season total to 33, which leads the National League.
The Yankees need more than a third baseman. They have needs in the bullpen and starting rotation thanks to a litany of injuries that have befallen their pitchers. That's why the Yankees are preparing for the deadline by sending out pro scouts to different teams over the last few weeks.
According to Newsday's Erik Boland, the Yankees currently have, or recently had, scouts visit a list of teams this month. Those teams include the Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies, and the Diamondbacks.
The 2025 MLB trade deadline is set for July 31.
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