This article was originally published on www.si.com as Five Third Basemen Yankees Should Target Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline. The New York Yankees have a glaring need at third base, and not too much time to figure out a solution.

The New York Yankees have been struggling a bit as of late. They watched a 6 1/2-game lead in the American League East disappear and turn into a 3 1/2-game deficit. A recent six-game losing skid took them out of first place in the division.

The Yankees have been linked to a host of infielders as we near the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, and they each come with their fair share of positives and negatives.

Rookie Logan Evans is taking the mound for the Mariners, and our MLB picks expect the Yankees to take advantage. After a big win last night, the New York Yankees will hope they've hit their stride again when they face off against the Seattle Mariners tonight.

The Yankees took the series opener last night, 10-3. Cal Raleigh homered for Seattle, but his blast was more than offset by home runs from Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, and Austin Wells. Will Warren pitched 5.2 scoreless innings to earn his sixth win of the season.

After the Yankees' Aaron Judge belted his 34th homer of the year, Cal Raleigh of the Mariners countered with his MLB-leading 36th.