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Yankees Intensify Pursuit of Eugenio Suárez Ahead of Trade Deadline

New York has dispatched scouts to Phoenix under formal talks to secure a power upgrade at third base without surrendering its top prospects

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 15: Eugenio Suárez #54 of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds laugh during the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 19: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field on July 19, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Overview

  • General Manager Brian Cashman has signaled a go-for-it approach at this month’s deadline, saying the Yankees will do everything possible to improve
  • The team has sent scouts to Phoenix to monitor Suárez’s performance as Arizona shifts into a seller posture
  • Diamondbacks are open to trading their All-Star third baseman in a broader teardown in exchange for secondary prospects rather than top-ranked farm talent
  • Suárez’s 31 home runs, .888 OPS and playoff-tested reputation promise a middle-of-the-order boost that New York hopes will outweigh defensive concerns
  • With Oswald Peraza batting .149/.213/.243 through 64 games, the Yankees view Suárez as the necessary upgrade to avoid repeating their World Series shortcomings