Eugenio Suarez, Reds Reportedly Agree to Contract, Who Are Top Remaining MLB Free Agents?

Following an impressive 2025 season, Eugenio Suárez reportedly agreed to return to the Cincinnati Reds on a one-year contract, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post added:

Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com and Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reported the slugger chose the Reds over the Pittsburgh Pirates:

With Suárez now off the board, Framber Valdez, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Paul Goldschmidt and Zac Gallen are among the top free agents remaining.

The 34-year-old previously played for Cincinnati from 2015-21, blossoming into a productive piece of the team's lineup.

Suárez recorded 189 home runs in his seven years with the Reds, earning his first All-Star nod in 2018.

This time around could look slightly different, though. Cincinnati currently has Gold Glove winner Ke'Bryan Hayes playing third base, and Passan reported that Suárez will see most of his time as the designated hitter, with rookie Sal Stewart playing first base.

Also of note, Spencer Steer—a utility player who may now shift back primarily to left field—currently wears No. 7, which Suárez wore during his first stint with the team.

He appeared in 159 combined games with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners during his 2025 campaign. He routinely showcased his power at the plate, finishing the year with 49 home runs and 118 RBI while hitting .228 and posting an OPS of .824.

Suárez opened the season with the Diamondbacks before he was dealt to the Mariners in a blockbuster trade on July 31.

Cincinnati was interested in acquiring him in a swap with Arizona before he was moved to Seattle ahead of the deadline, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic.

It's worth noting that he struggled to make the same impact in Seattle that he had in Arizona, hitting just .189 with 13 home runs in 53 games with the Mariners after recording 36 homers and a .248 batting average prior to the change of scenery.

Suárez also slashed .213/.275/.426 during Seattle's 2025 postseason run.

Still, his track record should provide the Reds with some relief regarding his 2026 outlook. After all, he amassed at least 30 home runs in three out of four seasons from 2021-24 while suiting up for three different teams across that span.

Suárez has also recorded 325 homers throughout his 12-year MLB career, ranking No. 12 among all active players (via Baseball Reference).

As the Reds attempt to secure consecutive postseason appearances for the first time since 2013, they added a key power bat to the middle of their order.