MLB Trade Rumors: 6 Infield Trade Targets for NY Yankees

For the New York Yankees, asking "Who's on second? Who's on third?" is not an Abbott & Costello routine. It's everyday life this season for the Bronx Bombers. Currently, Jazz Chisholm (when he's not hurt) is playing the hot corner, while DJ LeMahieu (when he's not hurt) is at second base. But they could use some depth at the positions, and with the trade deadline now six weeks away, we'll take a look at some options.

According to insider Jim Bowden in The Athletic, "The Yankees would like an offensive upgrade for both DJ LeMahieu and Oswald Peraza and can do so at either second or third base since Jazz Chisholm Jr. is willing to play either position."

Who could the Yankees target on trade market for infield help?

With that, here are Bowden's six top targets for New York in the infield:

Brendan Donovan, St. Louis Cardinals
Brandon Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays
Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays;
Luis Arraez, San Diego Padres
Eugenio Suárez, Arizona Diamondbacks
Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies

Now, all these names are well and good, but we should note that each and every one of these teams (save for the dreadful Rockies) are in, or on the periphery of, a Wild Card spot in their respective leagues. At the moment, it's very up in the air for any of them, outside of Colorado, to be sellers.

That being said, Bowden picks Donovan as his favorite. The Cards have slipped of late, and while they're only three games back of the last Wild Card spot, all three of those NL WC teams are eminently better teams than they are, and aren't likely to falter to the point that St. Louis has a legit shot at the postseason. So Donovan could be & should be available. "I like the fit with Donovan because he’s a solid two-way player," says Bowden.

Lowe would be a great fit, as the short porch he's hitting to in the Rays' temporary park at Steinbrenner Field this season is identical to Yankee Stadium.

Arraez, a three-time batting champion, "would create extra traffic on the bases for New York’s sluggers to drive home," says Bowden. But again, the Padres are currently in possession of a playoff spot.

The Blue Jays, even if their recent run to respectability is a mirage, aren't trading Bichette, by all accounts.

And with McMahon having the worst season of his nine-year career, it might all come down to the Cardinals' willingness to throw in the towel at some point and be willing to trade Donovan. He consistently gets on base at a high rate, and has been a solid performer for the Cards in his four seasons, with a career .285 average (.310 this season) and a .778 OPS (.819 this year). He would certainly be a great fit for what the Yankees are looking for, both defensively & offensively.