Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez is expected to be one of the top trade chips at the deadline. Suarez was named to the NL All-Star team, and as a result will probably not be on Arizona's roster after the deadline. He is in a contract year, and this is just how things work. Of course, in order for Suarez to get trade, he has to be healthy. The 33-year-old was hit by a pitch on his hand in the All-Star Game, and fans were rightly concerned for his safety.
Eugenio Suárez is checked by trainers after being hit in the hand by the pitch. pic.twitter.com/6XB2vGA5aP
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This angle of said pitch rightly has Diamondbacks fans – and supporters of teams that might want to trade for Suarez, such as the Mets and Yankees, terrified. Thankfully, he was able to stay in the game, but he will likely receive an MRI after the contest to determine if he needs an IL stint.
Eugenio Suarez injury could have an impact on MLB trade deadline
In his latest trade deadline column, ESPN's Jeff Passan gave Suarez as 50 percent chance of being traded. He has been linked to the likes of the Mets, Yankees, Tigers and Cubs. The Yanks let one of their third base options, DJ LeMahieu, go about a week ago. Brian Cashman knows he needs an upgrade, but here is what Passan had to say.
"Suarez is in a contract year and, despite turning 34 years old before the trade deadline, is sitting near career highs in isolated power and wRC+ (which measures overall performance). His fielding metrics have declined in recent years, but he's still an acceptable defender at third base. Even if the Diamondbacks don't offload their free agents-to-be, Suarez could move because they have Jordan Lawlar raking in Triple-A and primed to take over at third," Passan wrote.
Speaking for the Cubs, Mets and Tigers
Suarez already has 30 home runs on the season and an .889 OPS. He is sound enough defensively to fill in for any team that has a need at the hot corner.
The Mets have struggled to find a long term third baseman, and Suarez could also fill in at DH or another corner position if needed. The Tigers said hard pass on Alex Bregman, though he could earn a $200 million deal from the Boston Red Sox due to his play this winter. The Cubs are all-in this season, and Matt Shaw is still too young to take all the reps at third, as much as Chicago would've liked for him to take that step this season.