With the trade deadline looming, the Phillies are looking to strengthen their roster, eyeing slugger Eugenio Suarez while considering a deal for Nick Castellanos to create space.

Ryan McMahon, acquired Friday from the Colorado Rockies, is batting eighth and playing third base Saturday afternoon as the New York Yankees face the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium. The lineup is missing Aaron Judge, who’s getting a scheduled day off, which makes McMahon’s bat even more important in the middle game of the series.

The Yankees will be without their Captain to begin Saturday's game, as Aaron Judge was not in the lineup against the Phillies and left-handed starter Ranger Suárez. No initial reason was given for Judge's absence,

After dropping the series to the Angels, the Phillies are clinging to first place in the National League East — and they have a losing record since June 1.

After a 12-5 thrashing in the opening game, the Yankees will return to their home field to save the series in Game 2 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Their bullpen was all over the place, surrendering 10 runs in 3 1/3 innings.

Playing against the New York Yankees on Friday night, Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber hit two massive home runs to lead the Phillies to a 12-5 victory

The Eugenio Suárez sweepstakes is seemingly the most exciting storyline at the trade deadline, and it recently took another shocking turn.