Yankees Have Competition From 11 Teams For All-Star Third Baseman: Report
Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is one week away, and one player has prompted executives around the league to contact the Arizona Diamondbacks about a possible deal: Eugenio Suarez.
Suarez, 34, leads all of MLB with 86 RBIs for the Diamondbacks, who are 50-53 — 10 games out of first place in the National League West and 5.5 games behind the San Diego Padres for the third and final NL wild card berth through Wednesday.
More news: Former Yankees Hitting Coach Destroys A-Rod's Critique of Anthony Volpe
The Diamondbacks are telling rival clubs that they plan to trade at least some of their veterans, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. John Gambadoro of 98.7-FM in Phoenix reported 12 teams have inquired about Suarez.
There are currently 12 teams yes 12 that have inquired about Eugenio Suarez. The Reds, Yankees and Mariners among them. Arizona will target best value for any trade but obviously would like to bring back pitching. https://t.co/9ZC35I0GpK — John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) July 24, 2025
Many in the New York media have been linking the Yankees to Suarez as an upgrade for their third-base situation, which was left without a clear answer when Jazz Chisholm Jr. moved back to second base earlier this month.
Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros and the American League and Eugenio Suarez #7 of the Cincinnati Reds and the National League joke around during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park on July...
Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros and the American League and Eugenio Suarez #7 of the Cincinnati Reds and the National League joke around during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park on July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. MoreSince then, Jorbit Vivas and Oswald Peraza have been alternating at third base. Neither is a star; Vivas is hitting .164 in 28 games while Peraza is hitting .147 in 69 games.
More news: Mets Acquire Veteran Pitcher Recently Cut By Yankees
Given the perpetual World-Series-or-bust operating mentality that guides the Yankees and their fans, it would count as a surprise if Vivas and Peraza remain the team's third base tandem beyond the July 31 deadline.
Suarez isn't the only third baseman to potentially be traded this month, but he might be the best hitter available at any position.
More news: Red Sox Sign Veteran Recently Released by Yankees
In 259 games as a Diamondback, Suarez is hitting .254 with a .321 on-base percentage and a .518 slugging percentage. His 66 home runs over the last season-plus put him at a 41-homer pace over 162 games.
Suarez is in the final year of an eight-year, $79 million contract extension originally inked with the Cincinnati Reds in March 2018. He made the National League All-Star team for the second time in his career this month.
More news: Yankees World Series Champion, St. Louis' Last AL All-Star, Dies at 97
Yankees third basemen have accumulated 0.1 WAR combined through Wednesday, 16th in MLB according to Baseball Reference. Other contenders — the Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and Cincinnati Reds — have gotten equal or lesser production at the hot corner this season.
The Reds are 53-50, 2.5 games behind San Diego in the Wild Card race, but reportedly have interest in a reunion with Suarez.
Given the high demand for the slugger, expect Suarez to fetch the Diamondbacks a handsome return in prospect capital if he is traded in the next week.
For more MLB news, visit Newsweek Sports.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
13 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Ryan McMahon off to fast start with Yankees: `First impressions are usually pretty big'
NEW YORK (AP) — Two games into his New York Yankees career, Ryan McMahon has fans talking. And in this case, that's a positive. 'First impressions are usually pretty big,' he said Sunday after sparking a comeback with a tying, two-run double and some dazzling defense in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies that stopped a three-game losing streak. Acquired on Friday from Colorado, the 2024 All-Star went 1 for 3 and made a nifty backhand stop in his pinstriped debut Saturday, a 9-4 defeat. After the Phillies went ahead 2-0 Sunday against Carlos Rodón on second-inning homers by Nick Castellanos and rookie Otto Kemp, McMahon grounded a Zack Wheeler curveball into the right-field corner in the bottom half. 'He looks great so far. Hopefully he continues it," Yankees closer Devin Williams said. "I've obviously played against him in the past and he was a good player and I'm happy to have him here.' McMahon also singled and was hit by a pitch. He's reached base five times in two games with the Yankees. His glove work has been even more impressive. McMahon easily fielded J.T. Realmuto's 104.3 mph grounder in the second, jumped to grab Bryce Harper's looper leading off the fourth, then ranged to his glove side for a fifth-inning grounder with two out, slid and spun and then threw out speedy Trea Turner at first. 'Three big plays that stood out to me,' Rodón said. 'It's a whirlwind for a guy that gets traded and has to figure things out. So it's a pleasure to have him.' McMahon made 129 errors over six minor league seasons. He credited his defense to former Rockies teammates Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story and DJ LeMahieu, who have combined for 13 All-Star selections and 14 Gold Gloves. 'When you have those three guys and you're 20 years old and in your first big league camp, you're going to learn a lot if you just shut up and watch and pay attention,' McMahon said. McMahon arrived in the Bronx on Friday night following his trade from the Rockies, the team that drafted him in 2013. He took only one suitcase of clothing and his gear, and is staying in a hotel through the homestand. His wife Natalie and 1 1/2-year-old daughter Austyn Brooke remained behind. 'We'll figure that out, man,' he said. 'My wife, she's a rock star. She's awesome. She'll let me get settled a little bit and then they'll probably come out next homestand.' Yankees players, led by captain Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton, have been working at getting to know McMahon. 'Real easy to be around. I kind of sat with him a little bit today in the locker room, just kind of shooting it a little with him and he feels, to me, he feels comfortable,' said manager Aaron Boone, a third baseman obtained by the Yankees from Cincinnati at the 2003 trade deadline. 'It's allowing them space, allowing them to be themselves but also trying to really get to know them a little bit and making them immediately feel part of it,' Boone said. Austin Wells hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly and Trent Grisham an RBI single against Wheeler (9-4), who tied his career high with three hit batters — including two in a row ahead of the double by McMahon, who himself was hit by a pitch in the sixth. A smile on his face, McMahon left the clubhouse to address some of the logistics of the trade. 'I've got a lot of calls to make today, that's for sure,' he said. ___ AP MLB:
Fox Sports
15 minutes ago
- Fox Sports
Ryan McMahon off to fast start with Yankees: `First impressions are usually pretty big'
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two games into his New York Yankees career, Ryan McMahon has fans talking. And in this case, that's a positive. 'First impressions are usually pretty big,' he said Sunday after sparking a comeback with a tying, two-run double and some dazzling defense in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies that stopped a three-game losing streak. Acquired on Friday from Colorado, the 2024 All-Star went 1 for 3 and made a nifty backhand stop in his pinstriped debut Saturday, a 9-4 defeat. After the Phillies went ahead 2-0 Sunday against Carlos Rodon on second-inning homers by Nick Castellanos and rookie Otto Kemp, McMahon grounded a Zack Wheeler curveball into the right-field corner in the bottom half. 'He looks great so far. Hopefully he continues it," Yankees closer Devin Williams said. "I've obviously played against him in the past and he was a good player and I'm happy to have him here.' McMahon also singled and was hit by a pitch. He's reached base five times in two games with the Yankees. His glove work has been even more impressive. McMahon easily fielded J.T. Realmuto's 104.3 mph grounder in the second, jumped to grab Bryce Harper's looper leading off the fourth, then ranged to his glove side for a fifth-inning grounder with two out, slid and spun and then threw out speedy Trea Turner at first. 'Three big plays that stood out to me,' Rodón said. 'It's a whirlwind for a guy that gets traded and has to figure things out. So it's a pleasure to have him.' McMahon made 129 errors over six minor league seasons. He credited his defense to former Rockies teammates Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story and DJ LeMahieu, who have combined for 13 All-Star selections and 14 Gold Gloves. 'When you have those three guys and you're 20 years old and in your first big league camp, you're going to learn a lot if you just shut up and watch and pay attention,' McMahon said. McMahon arrived in the Bronx on Friday night following his trade from the Rockies, the team that drafted him in 2013. He took only one suitcase of clothing and his gear, and is staying in a hotel through the homestand. His wife Natalie and 1 1/2-year-old daughter Austyn Brooke remained behind. 'We'll figure that out, man,' he said. 'My wife, she's a rock star. She's awesome. She'll let me get settled a little bit and then they'll probably come out next homestand.' Yankees players, led by captain Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton, have been working at getting to know McMahon. 'Real easy to be around. I kind of sat with him a little bit today in the locker room, just kind of shooting it a little with him and he feels, to me, he feels comfortable,' said manager Aaron Boone, a third baseman obtained by the Yankees from Cincinnati at the 2003 trade deadline. 'It's allowing them space, allowing them to be themselves but also trying to really get to know them a little bit and making them immediately feel part of it,' Boone said. Austin Wells hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly and Trent Grisham an RBI single against Wheeler (9-4), who tied his career high with three hit batters — including two in a row ahead of the double by McMahon, who himself was hit by a pitch in the sixth. A smile on his face, McMahon left the clubhouse to address some of the logistics of the trade. 'I've got a lot of calls to make today, that's for sure,' he said. ___ AP MLB: recommended Item 1 of 3
New York Times
15 minutes ago
- New York Times
Matt Shaw's recent surge won't end the Cubs' pursuit of Eugenio Suárez at trade deadline
CHICAGO — Matt Shaw exited Yankee Stadium and hopped into a rental car for the ride to his family's lake house in upstate New York. The All-Star break had just begun for the Chicago Cubs in the middle of July, and their rookie third baseman needed to exhale and recharge. Joined by his wife Danielle, Shaw brought along their dog and enjoyed access to a boat and some quiet. The water, the Adirondack Mountains and a few days without baseball proved to be soothing. Advertisement 'It was perfect,' Shaw said. 'Needed it.' Playing loose and with more confidence, Shaw has sharply boosted his offensive production out of that All-Star break, a surge that coincides with the run-up to Thursday's trade deadline, a crucial moment for a team with World Series aspirations. Shaw's improvement won't end the Cubs' pursuit of All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez, according to a source briefed on the club's discussions. But it is a potentially significant development as the Cubs work through the cost-benefit analysis of any possible deals with the Arizona Diamondbacks and other sellers. Besides Suárez, Arizona's group of players who can become free agents after this season includes starting pitchers Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen and reliever Shelby Miller. The Diamondbacks have already unloaded first baseman Josh Naylor and outfielder Randal Grichuk in separate deals for younger, cost-controlled talent. At the age of 34, Suárez is producing a monster season, slugging 36 home runs, 87 RBIs and an .898 OPS. While one league official pointed to the law of averages, wondering if Suárez would eventually cool off in August and September, a team source made the counterpoint: 'Sometimes, it's just your year.' Suárez is performing at such a high level — at the one position where the Cubs entered the season with a big question mark — that the organization can't yet foreclose the possibility of acquiring the right-handed slugger. Especially when the Milwaukee Brewers, a heated division rival, have also been linked to Suárez, whose career numbers against the Cubs include 36 home runs and 94 RBIs in 132 games. The Cubs truly appreciate how Shaw has handled this entire adjustment period. 'I haven't read anything or looked at it,' he said. 'I don't really follow any of the media.' He had worked hard last winter to put himself in position to become the Opening Day third baseman after Alex Bregman turned down Chicago's underwhelming offer and signed with the Boston Red Sox. Shaw didn't mope when the Cubs demoted him to Triple-A Iowa in the middle of April after only 68 plate appearances (.172 batting average). He used the minor-league reset to make some tweaks to his stance and swing, re-establishing a comfort zone in the batter's box. His effort, instincts and athleticism have turned him into a plus defender at a position where he previously had limited experience. Advertisement The Cubs evaluated Shaw so highly that they made him the No. 13 pick in the 2023 draft out of the University of Maryland, and then promoted him to Double A before the end of that year. The Cubs retained Shaw through a few trading cycles, and then placed him on their season-opening trip to Japan, even though his Triple A experience to that point had amounted to only 35 games. Shaw made his major-league debut in the Tokyo Dome against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending World Series champs. That organizational belief in Shaw's talent is genuine, and his overall body of work has made him a positive contributor (1.6 WAR, per Baseball Reference) with an OPS+ that's now slightly under the major-league average. Cubs manager Craig Counsell indicated that he has not discussed any trade possibilities with Shaw, nor does he view it as a distraction. 'Matt's getting a great opportunity,' Counsell said. 'We're trying to do the best, and he's trying to do the best to take advantage of it. And you go from there. But I think you should have to earn your spots on teams like this. That's completely fair. (But) it doesn't get easier (later in the season). You got to earn that.' Under the circumstances, Counsell credited Shaw for 'doing a great job.' Since the All-Star break, Shaw has hit four of his six home runs while posting a .444 batting average. His two-run homer helped break open Saturday night's 6-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, and he chipped in with an RBI double during Sunday afternoon's 5-4 victory at Rate Field as the Cubs won a crosstown series on the South Side. At the same time, the Cubs are an organization obsessed with data and process. Making any decision off 27 at-bats in the second half would be an overreaction. More than likely, Shaw isn't as great as he appears to be right now, but he's also not as bad as he looked, at times, earlier this season. He had a good run in May, a poor offensive showing in June, and then this July resurgence. Advertisement Shaw is a focused, well-rounded player figuring things out at game speed, in front of sellout crowds, while trying to keep his spot on an older club that expects to play in October. The next test will be Monday night in Milwaukee. The Cubs and Brewers, currently tied for first place in the National League Central, will play a big three-game series that leads into Thursday's 5 p.m. CT deadline. 'If you were to ask me who the Cubs are interested in,' Shaw said, 'I would have said I had no idea. I really don't. That's kind of how we are as a team. I don't think anybody is really thinking about that stuff. We're a great team. We have a great record. We are playing good baseball. We're here enjoying it.'
