The Seattle Mariners are closing in on signing Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez in a commerce for Tyler Locklear, Juan Burgos and Hunter Cranton, in accordance with a report.
First baseman Locklear and right-handers Burgos and Cranton will observe Josh Naylor to the Mariners pending a medical evaluation, ESPN has stated.
The transfer would unite Suarez and first baseman Naylor with Cal Raleigh, who’s the favourite to be named American League (AL) MVP, and heart fielder Julio Rodríguez and outfielder Randy Arozarena.
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Eugenio Suarez MLB stats
An unheralded fielder at third, Suarez has a season line of .248/.320/.576 and leads the Nationwide League with 87 RBIs.
The 34-year-old’s 36 residence runs put him fifth within the majors, going 1-for-4 with a double in Wednesday’s 7-2 defeat on the Detroit Tigers.
An All-Star for the primary time since 2018 this season, Suarez spent the 2022 and 2023 campaigns with the Mariners staff.
The Slugger was beforehand with the Detroit Tigers in 2014 and the Cincinnati Reds between 2015 and 2021.
He has 312 profession residence runs and hit 4 residence runs in a single match in a defeat to the Atlanta Braves in April, attaining a feat solely 18 gamers had beforehand achieved.
Eugenio Suarez contract
Suarez is within the remaining season of an eight-year, $79 million contract and is eligible totally free company after subsequent season.
The Venezuelan’s base wage was the eighth-highest in his place within the MLB in 2025, in accordance with Spotrac.
Will Seattle make the wildcard playoff spot?
Seattle are 57-52 and tied for the ultimate AL playoff spot with their subsequent opponents, the Texas Rangers.
The four-game collection begins at T-Cellular Park on Thursday (19:40 ET / 16:40 PT / 02:40 BST).
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