Particle.news
Download on the App Store
22 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

Yankees Target Diamondbacks’ Merrill Kelly and Eugenio Suárez Ahead of Trade Deadline

Yankees scouts are in Phoenix with their Boston counterparts to evaluate Merrill Kelly and Eugenio Suárez ahead of Arizona’s planned rotation selloff.

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.
NL players celebrate during the All-Star Game win.
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.
Image

Overview

  • New York has zeroed in on right-hander Merrill Kelly and slugger Eugenio Suárez to address its thinning starting rotation and vacant third-base spot.
  • Scouts from the Yankees and Red Sox have been dispatched to Phoenix this weekend to monitor Arizona’s key veterans in live games.
  • Kelly has posted a 3.34 ERA with a 3.47 FIP and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings over 20 starts, marking him as a top rental starter.
  • Suárez leads National League third basemen with 31 home runs, a .888 OPS and a team-high 78 RBIs, offering a significant power upgrade.
  • The Diamondbacks, plagued by pitching injuries and out of NL West contention, are openly shopping expiring contracts in exchange for young arms and pitching prospects.