Brewers Urged To Outbid Yankees In $66 Million Trade Sweepstakes
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The New York Yankees have continuously been connected to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a trade that would send infielder Eugenio Suárez to the Bronx.
The Bronx Bombers have been linked to Suárez on the trade block as often as any team has been connected to any player. But no deal has come to fruition just yet.
FanSided's Zachary Rotman recently urged the Milwaukee Brewers to put together a trade offer to land Suárez before the Yankees can do so.
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 11: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks plays third base against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 11, 2025 in Anaheim,...
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 11: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks plays third base against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 11, 2025 in Anaheim, California. More"As is seemingly always the case, the Milwaukee Brewers are exceeding expectations this season. At 54-40, Milwaukee sits in second place in the NL Central, just 1.5 games back of the division-leading Chicago Cubs, and in sole possession of the league's top Wild Card spot," Rotman wrote. "While potent, they're far from a team without weaknesses. A Suarez trade would help bolster two major needs on their roster.
"First and foremost, the Brewers need more pop. The team is currently 23rd in the majors in home runs. Only one team below them in that stat, the San Francisco Giants, currently sit in a postseason spot, and they've already added a big bat in Rafael Devers. Suarez has hit 10 more home runs than any Brewer this season. His bat would be a game-changer."
The Brewers need to add a slugger to their infield and they have the prospect capital to make the deal happen. Milwaukee could be as aggressive as anybody in the league this deadline.
The Yankees are expected to be quite aggressive toward adding a third baseman. It's going to take quite a haul for the Brewers to poach Suárez from the Diamondbacks, especially if the Yankees are going to pursue him as much as the media expects.
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