With the Yankees out and Alec Bohm injured, the Phillies may be the best fit totrade for slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez.The post Phillies Linked to Slugger as Yankees Exit the Third Base Marketappeared first on Heavy Sports.

We're keeping tracking of the latest news and trade rumors surrounding Eugenio Suárez, who is a candidate to be dealt prior to the July 31 Trade Deadline.

Left-handed hitters have a .282 batting average against Warren, which is ideal for the Phillies with sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper headlining the order. The former has four home runs in the last week, while the latter has nine hits since play resumed from the All-Star break.

After dropping the series to the Angels, the Phillies are clinging to first place in the National League East — and they have a losing record since June 1.

Suárez’s velocity has, broadly, fallen across his repertoire since May. Manager Rob Thomson and the lefty say they are not concerned.

Ranger Suárez pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies edged the Atlanta Braves 2-1 to take the three-game series on Sunday. Suárez (7-2) gave up just one run on four hits. He struck out eight,

Major League Baseball's trade deadline, scheduled for July 31, is now just a week away. In other words, it's that blessed (or cursed, depending on your perspective) time of the year when rumors and transactions dominate our coverage.