The New York Yankees have been linked in MLB trade rumors this summer to hitters like Eugenio Suarez, Ryan McMahon

Several teams with postseason aspirations have reportedly been linked to Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eugenio Suárez as the trade deadline draws closer.

While there doesn't appear to be a clear positional fit for the Yanks -- Cody Bellinger is the starting center fielder and Anthony Volpe is entrenched at shortstop (Cruz's former position) -- Cruz would certainly add a power/speed dimension to New York's lineup as they chase the Blue Jays in the AL East.

Yankees prospect Spencer Jones speaks on the impending MLB trade deadline and the rumors surrounding his potential trade.

As the New York Yankees explore potential trade deadline acquisitions to help pull them out of a recent rough patch, top prospect George Lombard Jr. is unlikely to be included in any deals they might make.

We're clear of the All-Star break and the MLB Draft, and that means the next big date on the baseball calendar is the July 31 trade deadline. Speaking of which, each day leading up to the deadline brings us a fresh supply of deadline rumors,

Even as the Yankees have become more reluctant to trade Ben Rice, interested teams continue to explore if he can catch regularly. A Diamondback scout is on Yankees AAA hinting

The Braves were on the verge of a series win coming out of the All-Star break, but blew a five-run lead against the New York Yankees on Saturday night, then lost the series on Sunday. They're now 43-55,