Oswald Peraza, 0-for-2 with a strikeout playing the first seven innings, is hitting .147 in 69 games with a 445 OPS. Jorbit Vivas, 0-for-1 pinch-hitting and then manning third for two innings, has a .164 average and .525 OPS in 28 games.

Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman, who has faced Suárez 17 times, called him an “an incredible hitter.” Reliever Luke Weaver, a former teammate of Suárez’s, has battled him 12 times and said “his swing is designed for just a beautiful, majestic pull homer.”

According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, the Yankees are interested in Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon. However, the team sees McMahon as a backup plan to trying to trade for Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez.

The New York Yankees are projected to deal a big-league rookie to the San Diego Padres amid a surprising update on an ace pitcher.

Brian Cashman made it clear that if he could add a starting pitcher before the trade deadline passes, he will. Here are six names to watch.