Yankees trade deadline big board: 9 hitters the club could acquire

ATLANTA The trade deadline is just 10 days away, and the New York Yankees figure to be one of the most aggressive teams.

Were going to go to town, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters earlier this month.

Were going to do everything we possibly can to improve ourselves and try to match up, and hopefully at the end of it all, well have whatever is here on this current roster remaining healthy, and well add to it and be proud of that and take our shot.

Advertisement The club tends to trade from its Rule 5 draft-eligible prospects, of which there are several notable names including Rafael Flores, Spencer Jones, Jace Avina, Brendan Beck, Chase Hampton, Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, Cam Schlittler, Henry Lalane and Brock Selvidge.

If the Yankees make trades, do not be surprised if some of those players get dealt.

Other prospects who could interest other clubs include Carlos Lagrange, Bryce Cunningham, Ben Hess, Griffin Herring and Allen Facundo.

The Yankees could use a third baseman, a starting pitcher and multiple relievers.

Cashman acknowledged how many needs the club has, but it may be impossible to fill all of them before the end of the month.

He said pitching was his biggest priority, but before we break down which pitchers they could target on Wednesday, lets look at some of the hitters who could be of interest to the Yankees.

Here are nine names to watch over the next 10 days.

(Note: Salary and contract details are listed in parentheses after each hitter.) 1.

Eugenio Suarez, 3B, Arizona Diamondbacks ($15 million in 2025; free agent at seasons end) Suarez could be the biggest prize of the trade deadline.

A major-league source told The Athletic that almost every contending team has checked in with the Arizona Diamondbacks about Suarezs availability.

Arizona general manager Mike Hazen told MLB Network Radio that he still hasnt decided if his club will be trade deadline sellers.

Suarezs fit in the Bronx is obvious.

Hes on pace for more than 50 home runs, and adding that kind of production to the Yankees lineup would make the best offense in the sport even deeper.

Hes been a below-average defender at third base this season, but the Yankees would live with it because of how elite his offense is.

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pic.twitter.com/dGSCF7EHuG Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 20, 2025 Even with Suarez being a rental, the cost to land him may end up being high because several of the top contending teams need third basemen.

2.

KeBryan Hayes, 3B, Pittsburgh Pirates ($8.75 million in 2025; $8.75 million annually in 2026-29; club option in 2030) Hayes is the opposite of Suarez.

Hes one of the worst hitters in baseball; his 60 wRC+ ranks third-to-last in MLB.

But hes the best defensive third baseman.

Hayes has 13 outs above average this season; the next closest is Matt Chapman at five.

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Theres belief that his defense could be a legitimate difference-maker, and the Yankees would try to nurse his bat back to health.

Hayes has posted above-average rates in exit velocity and hard-hit percentage, so perhaps with some mechanical tweaks he could be at least an average hitter.

The 28-year-old is still owed more than $26 million through 2029 which isnt extreme but to take on his salary, maybe the Yankees could also get starting pitcher Mitch Keller or reliever David Bednar in a possible deal.

3.

Ryan McMahon, 3B, Colorado Rockies ($11.67 million in 2025; $16 million annually in 2026-27) If Suarez was on one end of the spectrum and Hayes the other, McMahon would be somewhere in the middle.

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told The Athletic he considers McMahon to be one of the most underrated players in the sport.

McMahon has graded out as one of the 10 best defensive third basemen this season, but his offense is below average.

Since debuting in 2017, McMahon has never had a season in which hes been at least league average in wRC+, and thats with playing half of his games at hitter-friendly Coors Field.

McMahon, a left-handed hitter, may not benefit from playing half of his games at Yankee Stadium.

According to Statcast, if McMahon played all of his games at Yankee Stadium, hed have his lowest home run output among all 30 stadiums.

4.

Yoan Moncada, 3B, Los Angeles Angels ($5 million in 2025; free agent at seasons end) Moncada is having his best season since his breakout year with the Chicago White Sox in 2019.

He has a 135 wRC+ in 37 games for the Angels, and its not a fluke.

Hes posting his best contact-quality metrics since 2019.

Moncada is a poor defender at third base, but he would offer considerably better offense than Oswald Peraza or Jorbit Vivas.

Advertisement The price to land Moncada should not be exorbitant in terms of prospect capital, and his salary is reasonable for a rental.

5.

Ramon Urias, 3B, Baltimore Orioles ($3.15 million in 2025; third year of arbitration in 2026; free agent in 2027) Urias posted a 114 wRC+ in 2024, but his offense has taken a hit in 2025.

Hes having the worst offensive season of his career, but hes been one of the top 10 defensive third basemen this year.

Orioles general manager Mike Elias told MLB Network Radio that hes listening to trade offers for players who are nearing the end of their contracts.

Urias has one more year of club control remaining, but it would make sense for the Orioles to move him if they could.

One benefit to Urias is he has positional versatility; hes appeared at first and second base this season and has previously played shortstop.

6.

Willi Castro, UTIL, Minnesota Twins ($6.4 million in 2025; free agent at seasons end) Castro has been an above-average bat for three consecutive seasons and is in the midst of his best year since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

Hes played second base, third base, shortstop, left field, center field and right field this season for the Minnesota Twins.

WILLI FAR!!!! pic.twitter.com/qKXhFGfsPd Minnesota Twins (@Twins) July 19, 2025 Think of Castro as a better version of Oswaldo Cabrera, whom the Yankees love for his versatility.

7.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa, UTIL, Pittsburgh Pirates ($6.28 million in 2025; free agent at seasons end) Kiner-Falefa could be an upgrade over Peraza and Vivas at third base, but hes more of a bench player than a starter.

If the objective was to upgrade Perazas spot on the bench and also acquire someone else, Kiner-Falefa could make sense.

Hes a below-average hitter whose main value is his versatility.

Kiner-Falefa wanted to return to New York when he became a free agent after the 2023 season, but the Toronto Blue Jays paid him more than what the Yankees wanted to spend on a utility infielder.

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Amed Rosario, UTIL, Washington Nationals ($2 million in 2025; free agent at seasons end) The Yankees have been interested in signing Rosario as a free agent for a few seasons now.

Rosario is a below-average fielder, but he provides versatility at second and third base.

He could also play shortstop in a pinch.

Hes having his best offensive season since 2022, and with the Washington Nationals in full sell mode, he should be traded by the July 31 deadline.

The Yankees should prioritize other players over Rosario, but he would not be a bad backup option.

9.

Luis Urias, UTIL, Athletics ($1.1 million in 2025; free agent at seasons end) Urias should be considered in the Kiner-Falefa category.

If the objective is to upgrade Perazas spot as a bench player, then sure.

Urias is a light-hitting second/third baseman, though he has more offensive upside than Peraza.

In 2021 and 2022 with the Milwaukee Brewers, Urias was an above-average hitter.

(Photo of Eugenio Suarez: Norm Hall / Getty Images).

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