Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. It may be Eugenio Surez or bust for the Yankees. The Yankees would have loved for DJ LeMahieu to find the fountain of youth this season and allow them to go forward with him and Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the infield. But it became painfully obvious that wouldnt happen, which led them to deal with the inevitable Thursday by releasing LeMahieu with $22 million remaining on his contract, one day after designating him for a signment. That doesnt mean theyve solved their infield i sues, though. With Chisholm making his third straight start at second base in , the Yankees went with Jorbit Vivas at third following three consecutive starts at the spot for Oswald Peraza. Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Surez could be a target for the Yankees before the trade deadline. Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Explore More Vivas has played a decent amount of third base in the minors and has one unfortunate similarity to Peraza: He hasnt proven he can hit in the majors. So that leaves the Yankees with two uninspiring choices at the position or the even le s experienced J.C. Escarra at least until they acquire a third baseman before the July 31 trade deadline. As general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday, Theres no right time to do any moves. The Yankees released Luis Aparicio Jersey DJ LeMahieu. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST The other perhaps more important i sue is the fact theres not much available on the trade market as the Yankees look for improvement. Its a reality the Yankees and Cashman have had to deal with when they tried to pick up a third baseman during the offseason, but saw options sign elsewhere while they waited for Juan Soto to make his free agent decision. Yankees Jorbit Vivas (above) and Oswald Peraz will split the time at third base for now. AP Though the bigger names are the Cardinals Nolan Arenado and the Rockies Ryan McMahon, the two potential options who wouldnt add much to their long-term payroll are the Diamondbacks Surez, who will be a free agent after this season, and KeBryan Hayes of the Pirates. Surez, though, will be one of the most sought-after players prior to the deadline if the Diamondbacks opt to sell, and are five games out of the final NL wild card spot. Surez will turn 34 next week and has an .883 OPS, tops among qualified third basemen. With Cashman also saying Wednesday hed be searching for rotation and bullpen help this month, its uncertain they can get everything they want. Then theres Hayes, a defense-first player, but Charlie Hayes sons bat has been wildly disappointing since a solid 2023 season at the plate. The Yankees have shown interest in the 28-year-old, but had counted on his production being better, as he entered Thursday with the worst OPS (.585) of any of the 18 qualified third basemen. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Next on the list of non-productive third basemen is another po sible Yankees target, Luis Rengifo of the Angels, as The Posts Jon Heyman has reported. He was more productive each of the previous three seasons but has struggled badly this season. Meanwhile, the 34-year-old Arenados offense has slipped badly over the past three years, and hes owed nearly $50 million through 2027, and McMahon, 30, has also slumped the past three seasons and has over $35 million coming to him. KeBryan Hayes has been underwhelming for the Pirates. Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images As for their current options, Vivas the lefty swinger in the lineup Thursday who went 0-for-2 with a strikeout against Seattle righty Bryan Woo was hoping to make a positive impre sion. Its a great opportunity right in front of me, Vivas, 24, said through an interpreter. Hes put up decent numbers against both righties and lefties in the minors, but if the Yankees are looking for an upgrade, there are only long shots on the current roster. Frank Thomas Jersey