Baseball Team Secures Eugenio Suarez from Diamondbacks in Sensational Trade Deal at MLB Deadline
The Seattle Mariners have made a significant move at the trade deadline, acquiring slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez from the Arizona Diamondbacks. This trade, pending medicals, comes after the Mariners also acquired first baseman Josh Naylor in a separate deal with the Diamondbacks last week [1].
Suárez, who previously played for the Mariners in the 2022 and 2023 seasons, has been a force to be reckoned with this season. With 36 home runs and 87 RBIs, he is leading the league in power stats [2]. He has earned four NL Player of the Week honors this season, secured his sixth career 30-home-run season, and made history by hitting four home runs in a single game on April 26 [3].
Despite some defensive decline this year, Suárez's defense over the past two years had been positive. He rebounded impressively after a poor start in 2024 and was key to the Diamondbacks nearly making the postseason. Arizona even exercised his $17 million option for 2025, where he continued his strong power hitting before the trade [1].
The Mariners are bringing Suárez back to bolster their lineup with his game-changing power hitting, despite the team’s home ballpark being less favorable for right-handed power hitters. Seattle is seen as upgrading its third base position to help compete in the AL West and postseason race [2][3].
In return, the Diamondbacks received three players: first baseman Tyler Locklear (Seattle's No. 9 prospect), and two right-handed pitching prospects, Hunter Cranton (No. 16) and Juan Burgos (No. 17) in Seattle's prospect rankings [1][2][3][4][5].
Meanwhile, Josh Naylor, who was also acquired by the Mariners in the same trade, is a first baseman. No information about Naylor's previous teams or statistics is provided in this paragraph.
Sources: [1] The Post [2] ESPN [3] MLB.com [4] MLB Trade Rumors [5] Fangraphs
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