“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.”

The Diamondbacks aim to buck a recent trend of meager returns for a rental slugger as they have conversations about trading Eugenio Suarez.