Yankees' Infielder Breaks Silence After Eugenio Suarez Trade News
The New York Yankees suffered a tough loss on Monday as the Toronto Blue Jays built on their divisional lead.
Facing the Blue Jays for the first time since the All-Star break, the Yankees offered up a stark reminder of just how far they are from returning to the World Series as one of their biggest roster shortcomings, third baseman Oswald Peraza, struggled.
"If Peraza hit like he did at every level in the minors, the Yankees probably wouldn't be desperate to deal for a third baseman before the 6 p.m., July 31 trade deadline," Randy Miller wrote for NJ.com. "Peraza no longer is a kid. He's an unproven 25-year-old that keeps failing in chances here and there to get regular starter at-bats."
On Monday, Peraza made a costly defensive mistake after fielding a ground ball at third and then allowing a run to score with a bad throw. It was a performance that will only strengthen calls for the Yankees to upgrade with a trade for Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez. The latest news on that front if that the Yankees could have an actual trade proposal to acquire him in place.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Oswald Peraza #18 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during the game against the San Diego Padres at Yankee Stadium on May 06, 2025...
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"The smoke connecting the New York Yankees to slugging All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez seems to get thicker every day," Adam Weinrib wrote for FanSided. "Per the Spanish voice of the Yankees on WFAN, Rickie Ricardo, on the YouTube channel 'Que Pasa MLB,' there's a trade proposal 'on the table' for not only Suarez, but right-hander Merrill Kelly and lefty bullpen arm Jalen Beeks."
The New York Post's Jon Heyman has also reported that the Yankees are "among the teams" that have inquired about Suarez. And as these trade reports mount, Peraza broke his silence on how they're impacting him.
"As far as trades and things like that, you have to focus on what you're doing on a daily basis and focus on the things that you can control," he said, per Miller.
That seems to be the best Peraza can do as his continued struggles could soon force the Yankees' hand. But he might not be able to ignore the noise for much longer, with the deadline looming.
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