“Yankees are among teams that have inquired on All-Star 3B Eugenio Suarez but the Diamondbacks remain undecided about whether to sell,” posted Heyman on the social media platform. “Mariners, Cubs, others among many others that make sense.”
Suarez would certainly be a strong addition to a team in desperate need of a legitimate starter at the hot corner. GM Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone had hoped veteran D.J LeMahieu and utilityman Oswaldo Cabrera would man the position. However, Cabrera was lost for the season due to injury. Meanwhile, LeMahieu performed so poorly that the team elected to release him and eat the remaining salary on his deal instead of keeping him on the roster. So, Suarez is definitely needed. What would it take to bring him to the Bronx?
Eugenio Suarez could be best option to solve Yankees’ third base woes
Former top prospect Oswald Peraza and recently recalled infielder Jorbit Vivas will now split time at third base for the foreseeable future. Not exactly a duo that screams “starters for a playoff contender.” It’s clear that Cashman and his staff know that the position needs to be addressed. The question is, at what cost?
Would paying for half of a season of Suarez be worth a prospect like outfielder Spencer Jones? If you could agree to a contract extension alongside the trade, would Cashman send more to Arizona? There are many factors at play as the MLB trade deadline approaches. For now, it’s clear that Suarez is of interest to the Bronx Bombers. Will Cashman be able to bring his powerful bat to Yankee Stadium’s famous short porches?
