Yankees have sights set higher than Ryan McMahon, Ke'Bryan Hayes at trade deadline

It’s another World Series-or-bust season for the New York Yankees. With only so many years of prime Aaron Judge left, the club is all in on winning their first championship since 2009. 

They’ve seen their AL East division lead evaporate thanks to the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays, but 56-46 New York remains in a playoff spot and squarely in the mix to make a deep run. 

However, the team certainly has its flaws, some of them being glaring. While the Yankees could use more pitching, nothing compares to their need at third base, an issue they have struggled to solve for quite some time. 

On Wednesday, MLB insider Jim Bowden appeared on “Foul Territory” and shared what he’s heard general manager Brian Cashman and company are seeking in an upgrade at the hot corner.

“I think they wanna do better than McMahon. Look, Ryan is not the same guy he was three years ago,” Bowden said. “I get the feeling that the Yankees love Suarez’s power; they don’t love the defense. Analytic department doesn’t love Hayes or McMahon. It doesn’t mean the scouts wouldn’t take a chance on them.… Remember, the expectations in New York is to win a World Series or bust, not just beat Toronto and win the AL East; they’re trying to win a World Series. So I think they’re shooting for better; they’re shooting for the Suarez, or Maikel Garcia, or Mark Vientos, or that next level above McMahon, above Hayes.”