The New York Yankees' starting rotation may need some upgrades at the trade deadline. Clarke Schmidt's injury may force them to make a move.

The hits keep coming for the tailspinning Yankees, who announced that starter Clarke Schmidt would need Tommy John surgery after being removed from his start Thursday with forearm tightness. The news comes after the Yankees dropped the opening game of a three game Subway Series with the Mets to push their losing streak to five.

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez, a rumored trade target for the New York Yankees, said he wants to stay in Arizona. The post Yankees Get Bad News on $66 Million Trade Target appeared first on Heavy Sports.

If the New York Yankees had their way, DJ LeMahieu’s time as a regular would expire by the July 31 trade deadline.

The New York Yankees' starting rotation could be looking for some help after another injury. Clarke Schmidt will miss the rest of the seaosn after he reportedly will need Tommy John surgery.

"The Yankees would love to acquire D-backs third baseman Eugenio Suarez at the deadline and slide Jazz Chisholm back to second base," he wrote. "The Yankees, along with the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs, have also expressed interest in Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes."