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Yankees face complications in potential trade as infield rumors pick up steam originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
As the Yankees continue to search for answers at third base, all the MLB insiders seem to keep landing on one name: Eugenio Suarez.
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He checks the boxes. Power potential. Experience. Playoff reps. At a time when third base has become one of the thinnest positions in the league, Suarez might be one of the more realistic bats on the market.
But there’s one problem: he doesn’t want to go anywhere.
“I don’t want to leave Arizona,” Suarez told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. “Obviously, we know how the business of baseball is. But right now, I feel comfortable… I don’t want to get traded.”
Still, his name has been gaining traction in Yankees trade conversations, especially as Jazz Chisholm Jr. continues to struggle defensively at third base and make his feelings known that he doesn’t want to play there. A move back to second for Chisholm, where he’s more natural, would require someone capable of handling the hot corner every day. Suarez fits that description. On paper.
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Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez doubles against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 22, 2025.© Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
But this isn’t a simple fix for the Yankees.
Suarez has another year left on his contract in 2025 with a club option for 2026. That’s not a pure rental. And adding a third baseman who has no versatility will create a roster crunch. The Yankees need a back-up shortstop, so they would have to keep Oswald Peraza on the roster, meaning veteran DJ LeMahieu would be the odd-man out.
And then there’s Arizona.
GM Mike Hazen has publicly said he doesn’t want to sell at the deadline. He still sees a path to the postseason. And Suarez, despite an uneven first half, has remained a steady clubhouse presence.
The 32-year-old has already been traded three times in his career—never during a season. He debuted with the Tigers. He’s bounced between leagues. He knows how the business works. But he made it clear: he’s not asking to move.
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That decision may not be his. He doesn’t have a no-trade clause. And if the Diamondbacks stumble further in the standings, teams like the Yankees will be watching closely.
The question isn’t whether Suarez wants to leave.
It’s whether the Yankees believe he’s the right fit if he becomes available.
Related: The Yankees Surprising Potential Trade for a $15-million Third Baseman
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
