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Eugenio Suarez could help teams like the Tigers, Brewers and Yankees.
Eugenio Suarez is making the most out of his contract year. With 28 home runs in 90 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman is closing in on his total from last season, when he needed 158 games to swat 30. Only Shohei Ohtani, with 30, has more dingers in the National League, and on Sunday, Suarez was named to the NL’s All-Star Team for just the second time in his career.
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Eugenio Suarez Next Team Odds
Team
Odds
Percent Chance
Stay With Arizona Diamondbacks
-120
54.5%
Detroit Tigers
+1100
8.3%
Milwaukee Brewers
+1250
7.4%
Seattle Mariners
+1250
7.4%
New York Yankees
+1750
5.4%
Chicago Cubs
+1750
5.4%
Philadelphia Phillies
+2000
4.8%
The Field
+1400
6.7%
While Suarez knows where he’ll be next Tuesday, the bigger question is where he will be next month. A free agent-to-be in the offseason, Suarez could be a trade chip for the D’backs if they choose to be sellers before Major League Baseball’s July 31 trade deadline.
With that in mind, BetArizona has developed the following odds on where Suarez is likely to be come August. These odds are for infotainment purposes only. You will not find them at any licensed Arizona sports betting operator, such as bet365 Arizona.
At 45-47 entering play Wednesday, Arizona finds itself fourth in the NL West 10.5 games back of the division leading Los Angeles Dodgers. While the Diamondbacks are just 5.5 games out of the final wild card berth, they also have three teams ahead of them in the standings.
Barring a collapse coming out of the All-Star break, it’s likely that Suarez will keep playing the hot corner in the desert. However, several teams, including several from the list above, will likely be calling the Diamondbacks and willing to deal a prospect or two to get a power bat to help them in the pennant chase.
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Possible Trade Fits For Eugenio Suarez
Don’t be surprised if a couple other teams not on this list inquire about Suarez. The Dodgers may be leading the NL West, but their starting third baseman suffered a serious knee injury last week that could keep him sidelined until September or longer.
In addition, the Cincinnati Reds, where Suarez played from 2015-2021, may need a third baseman should youngster Noelvi Marte struggle at the plate or suffer another injury. The Reds, who have several prospects, have the lowest production at third than any other MLB team. According to Baseball-Reference.com, the Reds have gotten a minus-2 wins above average from players in that position this season.
The D’backs, with Suarez getting nearly all the playing time there this season, are tied with the Cleveland Guardians at 1.3 wins above average, the fourth-best rating.
Analyzing Suarez' Impact On Potential Contenders
Suarez, who turns 34 later this month, began his MLB career with the Detroit Tigers in 2014. A year later, he was dealt to the Reds, where he blossomed into a power hitter. His best season in Cincy came in 2019, when he hit 40 homers and produced a .271/.358/.972 slash line. Arizona acquired Suarez from the Seattle Mariners in November 2023.
According to Baseball-Reference, Suarez’s average exit velocity this season is 90.9 mph. His only season with a higher average EV came in 2018 (91.4 mph). His hard-hit rate (i.e., percentage of batted balls with an EV of 95 mph or higher) this season is a career-best 50.9%, and his fly ball rate this season of 39.2% is tied for his career-best (2022). Put all those stats together, and it explains why Suarez could hit 50 homers this season across Arizona sports betting and why teams will be interested in trading for him.
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