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Yankees Intensify Push for Eugenio Suárez as Trade Deadline Looms

Insider reports diverge on whether formal talks for Suárez have taken place, prompting New York to weigh DFAing Oswald Peraza, with prospect Cam Schlittler under consideration as trade bait.

TAMPA, FLORIDA - MARCH 1: Detail view of the New York Yankees logo on an equipment bag prior to a spring training game against the Houston Astros at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 1, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
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TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees takes the field for the first inning during a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 04: A new era New York Yankees baseball hat is seen in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the home opener at PNC Park on April 4, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Overview

  • With fewer than ten days until July 31, the Yankees have publicly acknowledged their urgent need for a power-hitting third baseman.
  • Spanish-language broadcaster Rickie Ricardo and the New York Post report a package including Suárez, Merrill Kelly and Jalen Beeks is on the table, but YES Network’s Jack Curry says no substantive talks have occurred.
  • Eugenio Suárez has delivered 36 home runs this season and carries a .891 OPS at Yankee Stadium, making him New York’s primary target to stabilize the hot corner.
  • Oswald Peraza is batting just .150 with multiple defensive errors, intensifying speculation that the team will designate him for assignment before the deadline.
  • The Yankees are prepared to include top pitching prospect Cam Schlittler in trade discussions as they seek veteran upgrades at third base or in the rotation.