The New York Yankees were presumed as the favorites to trade for third baseman Eugenio Suarez. But the Yanks went a different direction at the hot corner on Friday, landing Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies.

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

The first major trade deadline deal of the year just went down, as the Seattle Mariners acquired Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks. This deal was a no-b

The Seattle Mariners are one step closer to getting Eugenio Suarez. That's because on Friday, the New York Yankees completed a trade for a different third baseman. Colorado's Ryan McMahon is going to the Bronx. Suarez now has one less suitor.

The New York Yankees have reportedly held talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding outfielder Oneil Cruz "and some others," according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post and Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,

After the New York Yankees traded for Ryan McMahon, the Seattle Mariners are forced to look in a different direction.

The New York Yankees have a backup plan if they are not able to trade for Eugenio Suárez over the trade deadline.