{"id":448232,"date":"2026-02-02T01:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T01:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/448232\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T01:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T01:22:08","slug":"eugenio-suarez-turned-down-bigger-offer-picked-reds-over-another-nl-central-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/448232\/","title":{"rendered":"Eugenio Suarez Turned Down Bigger Offer, Picked Reds Over Another NL Central Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Reds signed 2025 All-Star and former fan-favorite Eugenio Suarez to a one-year, $15 million deal <\/a>on Sunday night. <\/p>\n

The deal gives Cincinnati the power bat that they desperately needed heading into the 2025 season. <\/p>\n

The Reds reportedly weren’t the only National League Central Division team trying to sign Suarez. <\/p>\n

According to Pittsburgh Pirates beat reporter Alex Stumpf<\/a>, the Pittsburgh Pirates offered the same AAV per year as what he signed with the Reds for and were even willing to go higher. <\/p>\n

Suarez hit 49 home runs and slashed .228\/.298\/.526. with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners last season. <\/p>\n

He’s always loved Cincinnati. <\/p>\n

\u201cCincinnati, they gave a lot to me and my family. I still have a part of my heart in Cincinnati,” Suarez told Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie’s Chalkboard last season<\/a>. “They were the team to give me the opportunity to stay in the big leagues and the contract and be who I am right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

It’s pretty cool to see Suarez sign with the Reds for the same amount and possibly even less than the Pirates were willing to offer. <\/p>\n

You can see Stumpf’s full post below: <\/p>\n

Pirates offered the same AAV for Suarez as what he signed for with the Reds (and were willing to go higher), according to a source. Sounds like Suarez chose a more favorable ballpark and familiarity with Cincy for a prove-it deal<\/p>\n

\u2014 Alex Stumpf (@AlexJStumpf) February 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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