The New York Yankees were presumed as the favorites to trade for third baseman Eugenio Suarez. But the Yanks went a different direction at the hot corner on Friday, landing Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies.

Eugenio Suarez Receives Update After Yankees-Rockies Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees have been in the market for a third baseman almost all season. After Oswaldo Cabrera went down with a season-ending leg injury, the Yankees were left searching for answers at the hot corner.

The New York Yankees' acquisition of third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies came as a bit of a surprise after they were previously linked to another star slugger.