Ranking Eugenio Suárez's Top Landing Spots, Trade Packages amid MLB Trade Rumors
The hottest hitter in Major League Baseball is also the hottest trade chip on the summer market, and his name is Eugenio Suárez.
Out of his 312 career home runs, 56 have come just since last year's All-Star break. He's up to a National League-best 36 for the 2025 season, with five coming within his last four games.
Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks are 50-52 and in fourth place in the National League West. They have reportedly been reluctant to go into sell mode ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, but Jon Heyman of The New York Post reported Tuesday that three teams have reached out about their 34-year-old third baseman anyway.
This means Suárez has at least three potential landing spots, and it isn't hard to speculate on more clubs that could get in on the action.
Before we get into that and proposing trades for the Diamondbacks to mull over, let's first get deeper into Suárez's trade value.
What Is Eugenio Suárez's Trade Value?
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It is not a reach to look upon Suárez as one of the best hitters in baseball right now.
True, he's never been a high average guy and he's led his league in strikeouts three times just since 2019. But he has a squarely above average 114 wRC+ for his career, and his 152 mark since the 2024 All-Star break is tied for sixth among all hitters.
Also notable is that there aren't concerns about how his power will play outside of Phoenix. Chase Field is not a power haven, after all, and Suárez specializes in the kind of pull power that tends to play well anywhere.
More pressing complications concern Suárez's contract status, defensive ratings and the potential for regression. He's making $15 million in his walk year, and his work at third base has yielded minus-20 Defensive Runs Saved for his career. And when a guy gets this hot, down is usually the only way to go.
There isn't much time for the two-time All-Star to get cold before the deadline, though, and the Diamondbacks are further advantaged by the nature of the market. It's looking like a seller's market that is light on impact bats.
As such, they should stand a strong chance of getting a team to overpay for Suárez, whose surplus value is estimated at a modest $7.7 million by Baseball Trade Values. Per reporting from Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, any selling the Diamondbacks do could be meant to replenish their pitching depth for 2026.
With this in mind, let's ponder 10 hypothetical landing spots for Suárez and pitch trades for his five most practical suitors.
Note: All prospect rankings are according to B/R's Joel Reuter.
10-6: Rangers, Phillies, Blue Jays, Mets, Red Sox
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10. Texas Rangers
The Rangers have steadily crept back into the American League playoff picture amid a 23-15 run since June 7. But they still badly need offense, and third base would be a good place to upgrade on account of Josh Jung's ongoing free-fall.
But would a team that is only two games over .500 and not in the projected AL playoff field really overpay for a rental? It's hard to see it, even if this particular team was the World Series champion just two years ago.
9. Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies are starting to show their age a little on offense, and it's true that adding another 30-something wouldn't hypothetically solve that problem. Yet with Alec Bohm out with a fractured rib, there's a need at third base all the same.
The question here more so concerns priorities. What the Phillies really need is relief pitching, and as much of it as they can get.
8. Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays have gone from 4.0 games back to 3.0 games up in the AL East in just about a month's time. And this is despite an offense that is short on power in general and especially at third base, which has produced only eight homers.
Once again, though, it's a question of priorities. Compared to, say, badly needed rotation upgrades such as Zac Gallen or Merrill Kelly, Suárez would be more of a nice-to-have in any trade with Arizona.
7. New York Mets
The Mets have an excellent offensive core, but the lineup gets shallow in a hurry otherwise. Third base is perhaps the ideal spot for the front office to seek an upgrade, as it has produced only a .643 OPS.
The trouble is the Mets and D-backs don't line up especially well as trading partners. Whereas it's pitching Arizona wants, the Mets are more so flush with spare infielders.
6. Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox have done surprisingly well on offense since trading Rafael Devers, but there's still a clear need for right-handed power in their lineup. To this end, Suárez could slot in at DH in deference to Alex Bregman at third.
Boston is likewise short on pitching to offer Arizona, however. Indeed, there was buzz about the Red Sox seeking pitching upgrades even before Tanner Houck became the latest Boston pitcher to get bad injury news.
5. Detroit Tigers
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Record: 60-42, 1st in AL Central
Why It's a Fit
In all fairness to Zach McKinstry, he was just named an All-Star and third base has been his primary home throughout 2025.
The 30-year-old is more of a super-utility guy than a proper third baseman, though, and one way you can tell is that he's at minus-four Defensive Runs Saved at the hot corner. He also has a .709 OPS as a third baseman, compared to .804 overall.
Beyond the more specific fit, there's also how Suárez would fit in Detroit more generally. He would essentially October-proof the Tigers' lineup, which needs another big bopper to help Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson shoulder the load.
As the Tigers are still early in their contention cycle, there is the question of whether they should be prioritizing controllable players over rentals. But in a market like this, beggars can't be choosers.
Trade Proposal: Detroit Tigers get 3B Eugenio Suárez; Arizona Diamondbacks get RHP Jaden Hamm (Tigers No. 5), RHP Troy Melton
Though neither Hamm nor Melton are top-100 types, they're among the better prospects in a strong Detroit farm system and both could help Arizona in 2026. Melton has already been promoted, while Hamm has made it as far as Double-A.
Still, one can imagine the Diamondbacks not being especially enthusiastic about Hamm. He's been humbled at Double-A, posting a 4.27 ERA and allowing nine home runs over 59.0 innings.
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4. Milwaukee Brewers
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Record: 60-41, T-1st in NL Central
Why It's a Fit
It would be all too appropriate if the hottest player on the trade market ended up with the hottest team in the league.
The Brewers are fresh off winning 11 straight to vault themselves atop all of MLB. Their odds of going to the World Series have risen accordingly, which should have them in a mood to do some aggressive buying.
To this end, Milwaukee's potentially fatal flaw for a playoff run is its shortage of home run power. The club has recorded only 96 home runs all year, easily the fewest of any projected playoff team.
Though Caleb Durbin has been swinging a hot bat, he's also part of the reason the Brewers have gotten only a .631 OPS and six homers from third base. A guy like that should not be allowed to stand in the way of an upgrade as seismic as Suárez.
Trade Proposal: Milwaukee Brewers get 3B Eugenio Suárez; Arizona Diamondbacks get RHP Logan Henderson (Brewers No. 6)
This is how you would know the Brewers are serious. Henderson is their best pitching prospect this side of Jacob Misiorowski, and he mostly looked the part as he posted a 1.71 ERA in a four-start cameo in April and May.
Yet such a trade might be a little too aggressive for the Brewers, who have to sustain themselves on homegrown talent. And if Henderson is off the table, there isn't much in the way of MLB-ready pitching alternatives to offer Arizona.
3. New York Yankees
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Record: 56-45, 2nd in AL East
Why It's a Fit
There's nothing speculative about this one. Per the aforementioned report from Heyman, the Yankees are one of the teams calling about Suárez.
Their offense is ostensibly doing just fine, as it leads MLB with 160 home runs and is also third in scoring. But this is much more of an Aaron Judge-centric lineup than the one the Yankees had last year, and third base is its weakest spot.
It has produced just a .649 OPS for the season, and a lot of that is owed to Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s .978 OPS as a third baseman. He's now back at second base, leaving Jorbit Vivas and Oswald Peraza to jockey for playing time at third.
The catch with Suárez is that his swing isn't ideal for Yankee Stadium, but you would never know it from his career performance there. In 12 games, he boasts a solid .891 OPS and three homers.
Trade Proposal: New York Yankees get 3B Eugenio Suárez; Arizona Diamondbacks get RHP Cam Schlittler (Yankees No. 2), RHP Clayton Beeter
The Yankees don't have a deep farm system right now, but it is top-heavy with arms. Schittler is one of six pitchers among their top-10 prospects, while Beeter has found a calling as a high-strikeout relief pitcher.
Yet even if this offer worked for Arizona, there is the complication that the Yankees are in no position to spare pitching. On the contrary, general manager Brian Cashman arguably should be trying to add pitching rather than subtract it.
2. Chicago Cubs
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Record: 60-41, T-1st in NL Central
Why It's a Fit
Like the Yankees, the Cubs are a dangerous offensive team with an obvious weakness at third base.
The position has produced a .555 OPS and only two home runs, both of which are the worst in all of MLB. Matt Shaw was supposed to be the answer at the hot corner, but he has simply been overmatched.
With Heyman reporting the Cubs are one of the other teams in on Suárez, there's clearly at least some belief in their front office that the time to be patient with Shaw is over. And if they do get Suárez, an offense that is already scoring 5.28 runs per game would have a case as the best in the league.
Another thing about Suárez is that he's been a thorn in the side of the Los Angeles Dodgers, tallying a .991 OPS and five homers against them over the last two seasons. The Cubs are going to want a guy like that on their side in case they come across the defending champs in the playoffs.
Trade Proposal: Chicago Cubs get 3B Eugenio Suárez; Arizona Diamondbacks get RHP Jaxon Wiggins (Cubs No. 4), RHP Will Sanders (Cubs No. 10)
The Diamondbacks turning Suárez into two of the Cubs' top 10 prospects would look good on paper if nothing else. And both Wiggins and Sanders have some helium, with the former pitching well at Double-A and the latter doing the same at Triple-A.
The question may be how willing the Cubs are to pay such a steep price for Suárez. Though they're clearly interested in him, their starting rotation needs arms a heck of a lot more than their lineup needs another bat.
1. Seattle Mariners
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Record: 54-47, 2nd in AL West
Why It's a Fit
The Mariners are the other team in on Suárez, according to Heyman, and Adam Jude of The Seattle Times further reported he's the club's "No. 1 target."
Obviously, there's some irony at play here. Suárez is only on the Diamondbacks because the Mariners salary-dumped him in the desert in November 2023. Now they're facing the prospect of having to buy him back at a high price.
It would be worth it, though. With an average output of 4.63 runs per game, the Mariners are not as strong offensively as the Yankees or Cubs. Third base is part of the reason why, as it has a .669 OPS and five homers for the year.
Adding Suárez's offense would therefore be worth losing Ben Williamson's defense, and this wouldn't necessarily be just an on-field upgrade. Suárez was a big contributor to Seattle's playoff run in 2022, and the love between him and the city remains mutual three years later.
Trade Proposal: Seattle Mariners get 3B Eugenio Suárez; Arizona Diamondbacks get RHP Logan Evans, LHP Brandyn Garcia
The fact that there are no prospect ranks attached to Evans and Garcia might make this seem underwhelming, but context matters. The Mariners have the best farm system in MLB, and all 10 of their best prospects are top-100 material.
Even if he doesn't offer much swing-and-miss, Evans has proved effective with a 3.81 ERA in his 10 major league starts. Garcia had a 2.25 ERA as a starter in the minors last year before converting to relief and becoming a strikeout machine (11.3 per nine) in the high minors this year. He just made his MLB debut on Monday.
In other words, this trade nets the D-backs two promising pitchers they could plug in right away, with the Mariners getting a missing piece for their offense. Everyone wins.
Stats courtesy of Baseball Reference, FanGraphs and Baseball Savant.
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