NEW YORK — If the Yankees want to make a splash ahead of this month’s trade deadline and upgrade at third base with one of the best sluggers on the market, they need to be prepared to part with one of their best prospects.

The New York Yankees have a variety of needs at the trade deadline this year, and insider Jeff Passan sees this third baseman as their best match.

As the Yankees are expected to be buyers, one team potentially looking to sell at the deadline would make an excellent trade partner for New York. Multiple MLB insiders, including ESPN's Jeff Passan, MLB Network's Jon Morosi and MLB.com's Bryan Hoch have linked the Yankees with a potential swoop for a pair of Arizona Diamondbacks standouts.