The reigning NL-champion Arizona Diamondbacks have bought power-hitting third baseman Eugenio Suárez from the Seattle Mariners, the teams announced Wednesday. The Mariners will obtain catcher Seby Zavala and right-handed reliever Carlos Vargas in go back.
Suárez, who shall be going into his age-32 marketing campaign, is coming off a 2023 season for the M’s wherein he hit .232/323/.391 (101 OPS+) with 22 house runs around the complete 162 video games. He additionally led the American League with 214 strikeouts. In the sphere, Statcast gave him excellent marks for his paintings on the scorching nook in 2023.
While it is conceivable Suárez is also coming into his decline section on the plate, the D-backs certainly have a necessity on the place. This previous season, Arizona third basemen mixed for an OPS of simply .644. Suárez is a one-time All-Star who in 2019 as a member of the Reds accrued 49 house runs. He’ll input 2024 with 246 occupation homers.
Suárez goes into the general assured season of his seven-year contract. He’s owed more or less $11.3 million for 2024, and his pact features a $15 million group possibility/$2 million buyout for 2025.
On the Seattle facet of items, the 30-year-old Zavala is a catch-and-throw backup sort in the back of the plate. Over portions of 4 MLB seasons, he owns a slash line of .210/.275/.347. Vargas, 24, pitched sparingly within the majors ultimate season, and over 4 minor-league campaigns he has a 5.49 ERA in 24 begins and 66 reduction appearances.