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Yankees Focus on Suárez and Hayes to Reinforce Infield Defense

Suárez’s public refusal to be traded has forced the Yankees to explore alternative rental third basemen.

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Jun 20, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) runs off a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • DJ LeMahieu’s defensive metrics have slipped to minus-one Outs Above Average, and Jazz Chisholm has recorded a .920 fielding percentage at third base over 29 games.
  • The Yankees have targeted rental options Eugenio Suárez and Ke’Bryan Hayes to strengthen the infield ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.
  • Suárez, in the last year of his deal with a $15 million club option for 2025, has publicly said he does not want to be traded.
  • Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen insists his team remains in buying mode despite the loss of ace pitcher Corbin Burnes for the season.
  • Any transaction will force the Yankees to weigh the offensive upside of short-term rentals against the need for long-term defensive stability.