Seattle Mariners’ Eugenio Suárez reacts after hitting a home run in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Two-time All-Star Eugenio Suárez will be playing in the National League Central next season but it won’t be for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Suárez and the Cincinnati Reds have reached agreement on a one-year $15 million deal for 2026, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal also includes a mutual option for 2027.
Suárez had been linked to the Pittsburgh Pirates at various points this offseason as a potential fit at third base and a powerful lineup addition. Suárez totaled 159 games between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners last season and slashed .228/.298/.526 with 49 home runs and 118 RBI and was named an All-Star.
This will be the 34-year-old’s second stint in Cincinnati. Suárez totaled 916 games for the Reds across seven seasons from 2015-21. In 12 seasons combined between four teams, Suárez carries a .246/.328/.464 batting line with 325 home runs and 949 RBI.
The Pirates are still seeking another addition to their position player mix before Opening Day.
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