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If Suarez continues his torrid pace of hitting, New York could resign him to a long-term deal. If he goes on a cold streak, they can walk away and send him to free agency. Suarez is on the last season of a seven-year, $66 million deal he signed with the Reds.
As the Yankees are expected to be buyers, one team potentially looking to sell at the deadline would make an excellent trade partner for New York. Multiple MLB insiders, including ESPN's Jeff Passan, MLB Network's Jon Morosi and MLB.com's Bryan Hoch have linked the Yankees with a potential swoop for a pair of Arizona Diamondbacks standouts.
Record: 51-41 (89.8% playoff probability, per FanGraphs)
Jones was initially drafted by the Yankees in 2022, and has shot up the ranks to become the Yankees top prospect. The 6-foot-7 outfielder has been lauded for his Aaron Judge-esque archetype, boasting loud power and elite defense.
If the Yankees wanted a cheaper option and didn't want to invest future money into someone, Suarez should be the target. Recently, general manager Brian Cashman shared his plans for the trade deadline, and it looked like he was looking to acquire a starting pitcher.
NEW YORK — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman knows he isn’t showing up to the trade market this month with one item on his shopping list. If all goes according to plan, he’ll be filling up his cart with big-league talent this year.
During a live Q&A, Brendan Kuty discussed a variety of Yankees topics, including the deadline, Anthony Volpe and the team's summer swoons.
The New York Yankees bullpen needs some reinforcements. With Mark Leiter Jr. on the injured list, the Yankees could target a dominant replacement at the trade deadline.