Diamondbacks get major Eugenio Suarez injury update as MLB trade deadline looms
Tests on the Diamondbacks third baseman's right index finger came back negative after he was hit with a 96 mph fastball from Tigers reliever Will Vest on Monday.
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Suarez was out of Arizona's lineup Tuesday, but The Post's Jon Heyman reported that it 'sounds like he's day to day' with the injury.
The news is a breath of fresh air for the Diamondbacks, who are exploring moving Suarez, one of the top bats on the market, ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.
Heyman reported last week that the Phillies, Mariners, Cubs, Reds, Astros, Tigers and Brewers were potential fits for the two-time All-Star.
The Yankees were considered a potential destination for Suarez before they acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Rockies.
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Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) hits a single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at PNC Park on July 26.
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Suarez has been one of the top sluggers in baseball over the past half-decade, smashing 150 home runs since 2021, which are the eighth-most among all hitters over that period.
This season, Suarez is hitting .247 with 36 home runs with a National League-leading 87 RBIs.
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His 143 OPS+ is the highest mark of his 12-year career.
Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez (28) holds out his hand for the team trainer to examine after being hit on that hand by a pitch from Detroit Tigers closer Will Vest (not pictured) in the ninth inning at Comerica Park.
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The 34-year-old made his MLB debut in 2014 with the Tigers before spending seven seasons in Cincinnati with the Reds.
He played for the Mariners in 2022 and 2023 before getting dealt to Arizona in November 2023.
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Suarez is set to become a free agent this winter.
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