Eugenio Suárez, Chicago Cubs and Suarez
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The New York Yankees could be in better position to land Eugenio Suárez from the Arizona Diamondbacks than anyone else.
Meanwile, Suárez leads the National League with 36 home runs (tied with Shohei Ohtani) and has a .924 OPS. Rookie Matt Shaw may still turn out to be a star, but he's a long way from approaching that kind of production.
There are a few teams being mentioned as the top suitors in the Eugenio Suárez trade sweepstakes, but could a shocking team steal him from the rest?
Eugenio Suárez has extended his home run streak for the Arizona Diamondbacks, hitting his fifth in three games. Suárez went deep Monday night against the Houston Astros.
If the Yankees can't afford the Diamondbacks slugger, they might go to Plan B, and open the door for the Tigers.
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The Mariners and Diamondbacks have had talks about a trade that would send Eugenio Suarez back to Seattle. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
The (mathematically inaccurate) second half is underway and the trade deadline is only nine days away. Pencils must be down at 6 p.m. ET next Thursday, July 31. Trade chatter and activity will pick up now that the amateur draft is in the rearview mirror and front offices can focus their attention on the deadline.