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Aaron Boone Makes Feelings Clear After Yankees' Big Trade
Aaron Boone Makes Feelings Clear After Yankees' Big Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees didn't come into the season with the strongest third base situation, and it only got worse over time. They converted traditional second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the hot corner after getting him at the Trade Deadline last season and installed a timeshare with him, DJ LeMahieu, Oswald Peraza, and Oswaldo Cabrera there in 2025. However, the latter player broke his ankle on May 12, and the Yankees released the now 37-year-old LeMahieu on July 10. Chisholm was primarily back at second at that point, so this left Peraza and Jorbit Vivas as their only true remaining third basemen. With Peraza hitting .147 and Vivas hitting .164, it was clear what the team's biggest need was. That's why it acquired veteran third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies on Friday. New York manager Aaron Boone gave his thoughts about the 30-year-old before Friday's bout with the Philadelphia Phillies, via SNY. "I know there's real offensive potential there. I know he's had real offensive success, as well as some struggles there over the last calendar year or two," he said. "It seems like over the last month he's really started swinging the bat like he's capable of. He can impact the ball, he can control the strike zone, he's had some swing-and-misses that have probably hurt him a little bit." "But then he can really defend over there," he continued. "The handful of times that we've played against them that I watch him, you're like, 'That's what it should look like over there.' He moves really well and has that prototypical good third base thing." McMahon is slashing .217/.314/.403 with 16 homers and 35 RBI over 100 games this season. He also has a .978 fielding percentage and six errors. Right-handed pitcher Will Warren (6-5, 4.91 ERA) will start for the Yankees against Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker (3-5, 3.75 ERA) on Friday. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
Newsweek
22-07-2025
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Yankees Predicted to Cut Ties With 25-Year-Old They 'Ruined' by Trade Deadline
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Third base for the New York Yankees has been manned by many players this season. Oswaldo Cabrera started the season there. Jazz Chisholm Jr. took over there after Cabrera's injury. Chisholm was then moved back to second base, leaving Jorbot Vivas and Oswald Peraza as the primary options in the hot corner. NEW YORK, NY - JULY 12: Oswald Peraza #18 of the New York Yankees looks on as he leaves the dugout before the game against the Chicago Cubs at Yankee Stadium on July 12, 2025... NEW YORK, NY - JULY 12: Oswald Peraza #18 of the New York Yankees looks on as he leaves the dugout before the game against the Chicago Cubs at Yankee Stadium on July 12, 2025 in New York, New York. More NewPeraza has seen the majority of the work recently, but his time could be coming to an end. The Yankees are reportedly doing their homework on the third base market, and FanSided's Thomas Carannante predicted that Peraza would not be on the 40-man roster by the time the trade deadline arrives. "All in all, the Yankees ruined Peraza with their preferential treatment of Anthony Volpe years ago," wrote Carannante. "It is what it is. On the other hand, Peraza has also done himself zero favors and has only validated the Yankees' decision to keep running Volpe out there every day. It seemed Peraza's ceiling could've been a valuable infield utility option, especially after Oswaldo Cabrera went down, but instead he's been one of the worst qualified MLB hitters to date. They will not find a trade partner here; it will be a clean DFA to welcome whoever it is that should be able to do far better." Peraza is slashing .150/.212/.242 this season. The Yankees have World Series aspirations, and they are not going to meet them if they keep trotting Peraza out to play third base. More MLB: Yankees' Aaron Boone Drops Laughable Response as Anthony Volpe Struggles Continue
Newsweek
22-07-2025
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Yankees' Infielder Breaks Silence After Eugenio Suarez Trade News
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The New York Yankees suffered a tough loss on Monday as the Toronto Blue Jays built on their divisional lead. Facing the Blue Jays for the first time since the All-Star break, the Yankees offered up a stark reminder of just how far they are from returning to the World Series as one of their biggest roster shortcomings, third baseman Oswald Peraza, struggled. "If Peraza hit like he did at every level in the minors, the Yankees probably wouldn't be desperate to deal for a third baseman before the 6 p.m., July 31 trade deadline," Randy Miller wrote for "Peraza no longer is a kid. He's an unproven 25-year-old that keeps failing in chances here and there to get regular starter at-bats." On Monday, Peraza made a costly defensive mistake after fielding a ground ball at third and then allowing a run to score with a bad throw. It was a performance that will only strengthen calls for the Yankees to upgrade with a trade for Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez. The latest news on that front if that the Yankees could have an actual trade proposal to acquire him in place. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Oswald Peraza #18 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during the game against the San Diego Padres at Yankee Stadium on May 06, 2025... NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Oswald Peraza #18 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during the game against the San Diego Padres at Yankee Stadium on May 06, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo) More Elsa/Getty "The smoke connecting the New York Yankees to slugging All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez seems to get thicker every day," Adam Weinrib wrote for FanSided. "Per the Spanish voice of the Yankees on WFAN, Rickie Ricardo, on the YouTube channel 'Que Pasa MLB,' there's a trade proposal 'on the table' for not only Suarez, but right-hander Merrill Kelly and lefty bullpen arm Jalen Beeks." The New York Post's Jon Heyman has also reported that the Yankees are "among the teams" that have inquired about Suarez. And as these trade reports mount, Peraza broke his silence on how they're impacting him. "As far as trades and things like that, you have to focus on what you're doing on a daily basis and focus on the things that you can control," he said, per Miller. That seems to be the best Peraza can do as his continued struggles could soon force the Yankees' hand. But he might not be able to ignore the noise for much longer, with the deadline looming. More MLB: Astros Landing $8 Million Slugger Would Boost Lineup Ahead Of Trade Deadline
New York Times
16-07-2025
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Yankees second-half storylines to watch, starting with the trade deadline
The New York Yankees sit two games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for first place in the American League East and four games up in the race for a wild-card spot. They have the ninth-best record in MLB, but the second-best run differential in the sport. Even though the Yankees are 10 games over .500, it's hard not to feel like they have been underachieving. The Yankees' expected win-loss record has them 22 games over .500 — that's what happens when Devin Williams blows several games in April and the team goes through a 6-16 stretch. Advertisement Manager Aaron Boone was asked about how he felt the first half of the season went for the Yankees. 'Incomplete. There's obviously been a lot of good, there's been two weeks where we really struggled,' Boone said. 'We set out in spring training and the start of the year to get back to the playoffs and go chase after a world title, and all those hopes and dreams are right there. … Long way to go still. We gotta keep getting better, but we're in position to do what we need to do.' The Yankees will begin their second half Friday in Atlanta, before traveling to Toronto for a crucial three-game set against the Blue Jays. Here are three storylines to watch as the Yankees play the final 66 games of their schedule. General manager Brian Cashman told reporters last week that the Yankees would 'go to town' at the trade deadline, perhaps signaling that they will be aggressive in trying to upgrade the roster. He also acknowledged how many spots the Yankees need to improve, and he was still unsure how much talent would be available on the market. The Yankees could use an upgrade at third base, in the starting rotation and in the bullpen. The needs are so glaring that one could make an argument for each being the biggest one. At third base, Oswald Peraza has the worst wRC+ among all third basemen with at least 150 plate appearances. His 28 wRC+ means he's 72 percent worse than the average MLB hitter. Unfortunately for the Yankees and Peraza, there's nothing to indicate he's simply been a brutally unlucky hitter. He just isn't good enough offensively. Peraza is an exceptional fielder and one of the fastest players in the sport, but his offense is so bad that he's a liability. Some third-base options the Yankees could consider include: Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez; Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon; Pittsburgh Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes and Isiah Kiner-Falefa; and Los Angeles Angeles' Yoán Moncada and Luis Rengifo. All of the options are flawed, either offensively (McMahon, Hayes, Kiner-Falefa) or defensively (Suárez, Moncada, Rengifo). Eugenio Suárez is asked about trade rumors, and the Yankees specifically: "It's a team that wants to win. They're hungry still. If I got over there, I would do my best and try to help them win the World Series." — Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) July 14, 2025 The Yankees' need for a starting pitcher grew after they lost Clarke Schmidt to Tommy John surgery. It's left them without a clear No. 3 in the rotation behind Max Fried and Carlos Rodón. Rookie Cam Schlittler looked promising in his debut, but it's a big ask for an inexperienced starter to step in and be dominant right away. Advertisement Starting pitchers the Yankees could look at include: Arizona Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly; Kansas City Royals' Seth Lugo; Miami Marlins' Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera; Pittsburgh Pirates' Mitch Keller; and Cincinnati Reds' Nick Martinez, among others. In the Yankees' bullpen, the need is dire. Outside of Devin Williams, Luke Weaver and, on some days, Tim Hill, the bullpen is filled with either underperformers or relievers who should still be in the minors. The Yankees should try to acquire at least two relievers and seek to improve the bullpen's 20th-best ERA. Some names to watch include Minnesota Twins' Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax; Colorado Rockies' Jake Bird and Seth Halvorsen; Los Angeles Angels' Reid Detmers; Pittsburgh Pirates' David Bednar; Washington Nationals' Michael Soroka; and Cleveland Guardians' Emmanuel Clase. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year is nearing his return to the big leagues after missing the entire first half with a lat strain. Gil made his first rehab assignment start over the weekend and struck out six batters in 3 1/3 innings. He threw 50 pitches and is expected to have a conservative build-up before returning to the Yankees. The latest the club can activate Gil is Aug. 12, but he's expected back sooner than that. Boone said the Yankees were still deciding whether they wanted to call him up to the majors once his pitch count reaches 75 or 90 pitches. That means Gil will have at least three more starts in the minors, making him a possibility for the club in early August. If Gil can be as electric as he was last season, the Yankees could get creative with their rotation. He could bump Schlittler or Will Warren to the bullpen, giving themselves another quality arm in relief. They have been searching for a quality multi-inning reliever since Michael King's departure, and one of these pitchers could be the answer. Advertisement Recovering from lat injuries can make it tricky for pitchers to return to form immediately, so it remains to be seen what Gil can offer the Yankees for the rest of the season. Despite the Yankees' public insistence that their shortstop is elite, he has a long way to go. Anthony Volpe has been the second-least-valuable shortstop in MLB this season, with only Joey Ortiz of the Milwaukee Brewers having accumulated less WAR, according to FanGraphs. Brewers manager Pat Murphy recently put Ortiz on blast in the media, expressing his displeasure with his shortstop's offense. Meanwhile, the Yankees say all is well with Volpe, who has an 87 wRC+ and is regressing in all facets of his game. He plays too important of a position to be struggling like this, and his defense has become a massive issue lately, where he's either playing passively or making questionable decisions on what to do with the baseball. The Yankees need Volpe to get it together, or the questions of whether he's the long-term answer at shortstop will only get louder. (Photo of Luis Gil: Dustin Satloff / Getty Images)
Newsweek
08-07-2025
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Yankees Urged To Cut Ties With (Another) Disappointing Former Top Prospect
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New York Yankees have struggled a lot over the last few weeks, and they've slowly fallen down the American League standings because of it. The Yankees will need to get aggressive ahead of the trade deadline, or else they may continue to fade in the standings. New York needs to add an infielder, a starting pitcher, and potentially some bullpen help. With that in mind, there are likely going to be big leaguers in the Bronx who don't stay with the team beyond July. Yardbarker's Jacob Mountz recently urged the Yankees to cut ties with former top prospect Oswald Peraza this season. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 06: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Oswald Peraza #18 after defeating the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 06, 2025 in New... NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 06: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Oswald Peraza #18 after defeating the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 06, 2025 in New York City. More"This year, Peraza is hitting a mere .154 with three home runs in 130 at-bats. Beyond that, there isn't much more that needs to be said," Mountz wrote. "Once a top prospect, Peraza hasn't been able to hold his own on the major league level. Out of minor-league options coming into the season, Peraza was squeezed onto the Opening Day roster as a backup infielder. "With Oswaldo Cabrera on the shelf, Peraza has become more of a regular, primarily at third, which only serves to highlight the Yankees' lack of depth and blatant inaction. His .487 OPS is the third lowest among all third basemen with at least 100 at-bats, ahead of only Jonah Bride (.436) and Josh Rojas (.472)." The Yankees are expected to pursue a third baseman at the trade deadline. One of the top options is Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suárez. If the Bronx Bombers are able to land somebody like Suárez, there's a good chance they'll cut ties with Peraza. New York could explore the possibility of trading him in a deal that nets them a star, but it's not very likely given how poorly he's played this year. Either way, Peraza is one of the low-hanging fruits on the team that the front office is reportedly looking to upgrade. More MLB: Struggling Yankees 'Would Love To Acquire' $66 Million Slugger
