"The New York Yankees are acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Colorado Rockies, sources confirm to ESPN," Passan began. "The deal, which is in its final stages, gives the Yankees the left-handed bat they were seeking and fills the gaping hole they had at third base."

With the trade deadline looming, the New York Yankees are circling Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez like hawks on a mission.

However, amid reports of an expensive price tag for a rental of Suarez, they instead pivoted to McMahon, who's under club control through the 2027 season at $16 million per year.