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Finger Injury to Yankees’ Trade Target at All-Star Game Fuels Backlash Over MLB’s One-Per-Team Rule

Suárez will undergo imaging to assess possible bone damage after taking a fastball off his ring and pinky fingers at the All-Star Game.

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Overview

  • MLB’s one-player-per-team mandate placed White Sox reliever Shane Smith on the All-Star roster despite a struggling season
  • Smith’s fastball struck Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez on his left ring and pinky fingers during Tuesday’s exhibition contest
  • Suárez remained in play before exiting for imaging that will determine if fractures threaten his availability
  • The New York Yankees have eyed Suárez as their top trade target at third base ahead of the July 31 deadline, raising stakes over his status
  • Fans and analysts argue the rule exposes key players to unnecessary injury risk and could upend teams’ trade-deadline strategies