The Chicago Cubs may only need to give up one player to the Diamondbacks in exchange for third baseman Eugenio Suárez.

The Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks have already linked up on one trade this year. There could be another one brewing in the shadows.

The Seattle Mariners have one less competitor in the Eugenio Suarez sweepstakes. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand broke news that the New York Yankees acquired Colorado

"The Seattle Mariners, even after acquiring first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks, are aggressively pursuing Naylor’s former teammate, All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez," writes USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies.

Arizona has had a disappointing season with a 50-53 record and now appears to be one of the most active sellers on the MLB market, dangling third baseman Eugenio Suárez and starting pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly.

In a move that highlights their aggressive strategy before the MLB Trade Deadline, the Seattle Mariners made headlines by acquiring first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.

With the trade deadline looming, the New York Yankees are circling Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez like hawks on […]