Overview

• The Yankees have tabled a package of five top prospects, including Schlittler, for Eugenio Suárez, right-hander Merrill Kelly and reliever Jalen Beeks
• The Cincinnati Reds are positioning themselves as serious suitors for Suárez, citing his past tenure in Cincinnati and their need at third base
• Arizona’s rotation injuries and a wave of expiring contracts have prompted the D-backs to prepare for a seller’s market and replenish their farm system
• With Suárez’s price tag rising, the Milwaukee Brewers are pivoting toward first basemen Ryan O’Hearn and Josh Naylor as cost-effective corner-infield solutions
• Merrill Kelly’s status as a rental asset has drawn widespread interest, with the Yankees among the clubs eager to bolster their playoff-push rotation