Eugenio Suárez
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MLB Player Data
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Jun 30 2025Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-2 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez put a good finish on a productive June, a month in which he hit .315 (29-for-92) with 11 homers and 27 RBI. The third baseman is up to 26 long balls on the year after that power surge. He's added a .257/.324/.570 slash line with 69 RBI, 49 runs scored, 16 doubles and one stolen base over 82 contests.
Jun 28 2025Suarez went 2-for-4 in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez returned to action after missing two games with a hand injury following a hit-by-pitch in Monday's contest against the White Sox. Discounting Monday's game, when Suarez had just one plate appearance, Friday's multi-hit effort was his fourth in the last five contests. The third baseman has gone 12-for-22 (.545) with four home runs and nine RBI during that stretch.
Jun 27 2025Suarez (hand) is starting at third base and batting fifth against the Marlins on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was hit on his right hand by a pitch against the White Sox on Monday, which caused him to miss the last two games of the series. He participated in light batting practice Wednesday, and he has since been cleared to return to the lineup for Friday's series opener. Suarez has slashed .307/.354/.760 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI in 82 plate appearances since the beginning of June.
Jun 26 2025Suarez (hand) participated in a light batting practice session Wednesday, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez, who was hit by a pitch in Monday's game, is confident he will return to the lineup Friday, but the Diamondbacks want him to undergo an MRI when the swelling subsides. That potentially could happen Thursday. Ildemaro Vargas took over at third base Tuesday, but he suffered a fractured foot and landed on the 10-day injured list. Tim Tawa is currently handling the hot corner, and the team also called up infielder Blaze Alexander from Triple-A Reno.
Jun 25 2025Suarez (hand) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez is still experiencing swelling in his right hand as a result of being hit by a pitch in Monday's 10-0 win over Chicago and will miss a second straight start. The expectation is that he will avoid the 10-day injured list, although more will be known after Suarez undergoes an MRI once the swelling in his hand subsides. Tim Tawa will cover third base and bat ninth for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Jun 24 2025Suarez (hand) is expected to miss multiple games while dealing with swelling in his right hand, Casey Drottar of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was hit in the right hand by a fastball in the first inning of Monday's contest against the White Sox. The third baseman is dealing with "a ton of swelling," and there's a "minimal chance that he plays in a game" over the next couple of days, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Once the swelling goes down, Suarez will undergo an MRI, but Lovullo doesn't expect the injury to result in an IL stint for the team's home-run leader. With an off day Thursday, it seems likely that Suarez will return Friday versus the Marlins, at the earliest.
Jun 23 2025Suarez was removed from Monday's game against the White Sox due to a right hand contusion. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: X-rays on Suarez's right hand returned negative after he was struck by a fastball in the first inning. The club will keep a close eye on the slugger over the next few days to determine when he can return to play, but it's a reassuring sign that Suarez has seemingly avoided any structural damage.
Jun 21 2025Suarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez has been particularly strong at the plate lately, going deep nine times in his last 13 games. He's batting .353 (18-for-51) with 21 RBI in that span. Suarez is one of four players in the majors to reach the 25-homer mark through Saturday's action, and he's added an .892 OPS, 67 RBI, 48 runs scored, 14 doubles and a stolen base over 76 contests. He's on pace to reach the 40-homer mark for the second time, and matching his career high of 49 long balls from 2019 is within the reasonable range of possibilities, though his current power surge will likely give out at some point.
Jun 19 2025Suarez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a two-run double in Thursday's 9-5 win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez put the Diamondbacks on the board in the second inning with a two-run homer off Kevin Gausman before extending the Snakes' lead to three runs in the third with a two-run double. Thursday marked Suarez's sixth multi-RBI game of the month, and his 62 RBI this season is second most in the majors behind Pete Alonso (63).
Jun 18 2025Suarez went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. He was also hit twice by pitches. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was hit by pitches in consecutive at-bats in the fourth and fifth innings, before he delivered the Diamondbacks' fourth run with a two-out single in the seventh. The RBI was the 10th in the last five games for Suarez, who leads the team with 58 RBI in 72 contests. He's been hit by pitches 10 times this season, which is also tops on the club.
Jun 15 2025Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez broke up Nick Pivetta's no-hit bid in the fifth inning, just one at-bat after Josh Naylor walked to give the Diamondbacks their first baserunner of the game. This was Suarez's fifth homer in his last eight games, a span in which he has gone 8-for-30 (.267) with 11 RBI and 11 strikeouts. The third baseman is batting .233 with an .834 OPS, 21 homers, 57 RBI, 43 runs scored, 13 doubles and one stolen base over 71 games. He remains a productive power bat in the heart of the Arizona lineup.
Jun 14 2025Suarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez has homered four times over his last seven games, going 7-for-27 (.259) with nine strikeouts in that span. The third baseman reached the 20-homer mark for the year with his fourth-inning blast. He's added a .231/.307/.518 slash line with 55 RBI, 42 runs scored, 13 doubles and one stolen base over 70 contests. Suarez hit 30 homers in 158 games last season, but he's on pace to top the 40-homer mark for just the second time in his career in 2025.
Jun 11 2025Suarez went 3-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez notched his first three-hit performance since May 25, highlighted by what proved to be a game-winning grand slam in the sixth inning. The third baseman has opened June on a power surge, going deep four times with two doubles through the first 10 games of the month. On the year, he's slashing .233/.305/.514 with 19 home runs, 52 RBI, 41 runs scored and one steal across 279 plate appearances.
Jun 7 2025Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 13-1 loss to Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez supplied the Diamondbacks' only run in Saturday's blowout with a solo home run off Nick Martinez in the second inning. It was Suarez's 17th home run of the season, which is tied with Pete Crow-Armstrong for fourth most in the National League. Suarez is slashing .233/.309/.509 with one steal, 13 doubles and 47 RBI across 262 plate appearances this season.
Jun 6 2025Suarez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Thursday's 11-10 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's two-run double in the ninth inning was the game-winning hit, which completed the team's seven-run rally to win it. The third baseman's bat has acted up since May 12, when his average stood at .200. Since then, he's gone 22-for-74 (.297) with six doubles, four home runs and 19 RBI over the subsequent 20 contests. The average still isn't pretty at .232, but Suarez's 16 home runs and team-high 46 RBI are hard to ignore.
Jun 1 2025Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's first-inning homer ended up being the margin of victory for the Diamondbacks. He has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, going 12-for-38 (.316) with four extra-base hits and six RBI in that span. On the year, the third baseman is up to 16 homers, 44 RBI, 37 runs scored, one stolen base, 11 doubles and a .231/.311/.509 slash line over 59 contests.
May 26 2025Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-0 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez looks to be heating up again. He's hit safely in nine of his last 11 games, going 14-for-41 (.341) with three homers and 13 RBI in that stretch. His long ball Monday, which stretched Arizona's lead to 3-0 in the third inning, was his 15th homer of the year. He's added a .232/.315/.515 slash line, 41 RBI, 34 runs scored, 10 doubles and a stolen base over 54 contests, numbers that are largely in line with his usual rate of production.
May 25 2025Suarez went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's loss to St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez gave Arizona an early lead with his two-run single in the first inning. He later doubled and scored a run in the sixth. It was his first game with at least three hits since belting four homers against Atlanta on April 26. Suarez has produced four multi-hit performances over his last 10 games, going 13-for-38 (.342) in the process. He's now slashing .230/.312/.503 with 24 extra-base hits and 41 RBI through 218 plate appearances.
May 20 2025Suarez isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup against the Dodgers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tuesday will mark Suarez's second absence from the starting lineup this season. The third baseman was still able to log a plate appearance during his first breather April 20 versus the Cubs. With the 33-year-old on the bench Tuesday, Jordan Lawlar is starting at the hot corner and batting ninth.
May 17 2025Suarez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three total RBI against the Rockies in a loss Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez hit a run-scoring single in the first inning, belted a solo homer to left field in the fourth and notched a sacrifice fly in the fifth. The veteran third baseman has racked up three RBI in each of his past three contests and now has driven in 37 runs this season, tied for fourth-most in the majors. Suarez is also tied with teammate Corbin Carroll with 14 home runs and is well ahead of pace to finish with 30-plus long balls for the sixth time in his career.
May 11 2025Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez gave starter Corbin Burnes a little more breathing room with his sixth-inning home run. It was the second homer in as many games for Suarez, who ranks tied for second in MLB with 12 homers. He also extended an on-base streak to six contests (7-for-20, four walks), which has lifted Suarez's batting average to .211, its highest point since April 4.
May 9 2025Suarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI, two walks and three total runs scored in Friday's 14-11 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first-inning homer was Suarez's first since his historic four-homer game versus Atlanta on April 26. The third baseman has a trio of multi-hit efforts in May, going 8-for-33 (.242) with six RBI over nine games this month. On the season, he's batting .210 with an .808 OPS, 11 homers, 26 RBI, 24 runs scored, six doubles and one stolen base. Suarez rarely hits for a good average anymore, but he can tap into power when he gets in a groove.
May 6 2025Suarez went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since homering four times (five RBI) in a game last week, Suarez entered Monday in a 4-for-28 (.143) funk with one RBI over the subsequent seven games. That's been the story of his season -- a spasm of production followed by slumps. Seventeen of his 23 RBI were produced in just four contests. Suarez has spent most of the season below the Mendoza Line and is batting .198 over 35 games.
Apr 20 2025Suarez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first day off of the season for Suarez, who has six home runs and six RBI through 21 games but is batting just .145 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate. Garrett Hampson is starting at third base Sunday while Tim Tawa mans the keystone.
Apr 19 2025Suarez went 1-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's 13-11 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A quiet game for six innings busted out in the seventh and eighth innings, when the two teams combined to score 21 runs. Suarez hit a grand slam as part of Arizona's 10-run eighth inning. He'd gone 14 games (5-for-49) without a home run or RBI prior to Friday. Suarez is batting .153/.265/.444 with six homers and 15 RBI through 20 games.
Apr 16 2025Suarez went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez helped carry the Diamondbacks through the season's opening week but has hit the skids since. After launching his fifth home run in the fifth game of the season, Suarez is batting .098 (4-for-41) with zero RBI and 17 strikeouts over the subsequent 12 contests.
Apr 2 2025Suarez went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez, who was named the NL Player of the Week for his four home runs the previous week, bailed out the Diamondbacks in the eighth inning when he launched a grand slam to give Arizona the lead. The slugging third baseman now has five hits, all homers, this season. Suarez's 11 RBI are tied for the league lead with Aaron Judge and Kyle Tucker.
Mar 29 2025Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Saturday in a 4-3 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez set off an Arizona rally in the ninth inning with a two-run blast off Cubs closer Ryan Pressly. The veteran third baseman has now homered in each of Arizona's first three games of the campaign, belting four long balls and racking up seven RBI in that span. Suarez's red-hot start is a stark contrast to his early-season struggles last year -- he had just six homers and a .196 batting average through the end of June in his first campaign with the Diamondbacks in 2024.
Mar 28 2025Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 10-6 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez got all of a Justin Steele changeup in the bottom of the second inning to pull the Diamondbacks within a run. He was later hit by a pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly. The third baseman is looking to avoid a season-starting slump like the one that nearly cost Suarez his starting job last year, although he wound up putting together his best numbers since 2019 once he got going.
Mar 2 2025Suarez went 1-for-2 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's spring game against Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez made the Rockies pay for botching a potential inning-ending double-play. He launched a 2-0 fastball 444 feet into the seats in left field for his first Cactus League homer. Suarez is building off a strong second half of 2024, when he had a .974 OPS and 24 home runs from July forward, following a first-half slump that nearly cost him his starting job.
Feb 22 2025Suarez went 2-for-2 with two RBI in Friday's spring game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was one of several Arizona regulars to start the Cactus League opener. He batted cleanup and delivered a two-run single in the third inning. It was a good start to spring training for Suarez, who did not hit well in the spring of 2024, which carried over into the first half of the regular season (.668 OPS).
Nov 1 2024The Diamondbacks exercised Suarez's $15 million club option for 2025 on Friday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez reached the 30-HR and 100-RBI benchmarks while slashing .256/.319/.469 in his first season with the Diamondbacks. Now that he's officially locked in for the 2025 campaign, he'll almost certainly retain his everyday role at third base.
Sep 29 2024Suarez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an RBI single and an additional run scored during Sunday's 11-2 win over San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez capped off the regular season with an excellent performance, lifting a solo homer -- just his second round tripper since hitting two Sept. 11 -- off Matt Waldron in the seventh inning for his 30th long ball of the year, the fifth time in his career that he's reached that mark. In 2024, Suarez is slashing .256/.319/.469 with 101 RBI and 90 runs.
Sep 28 2024Suarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 5-3 loss to San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was the lone Arizona batter to deliver with runners in scoring position during a stinging loss that put the Diamondbacks outside the final wild-card spot. He's been one of the team's hottest hitters this month, posting a slash line of .348/.390/.641 with eight home runs, 16 RBI and 22 runs over 24 contests. Suarez enters the weekend with 29 home runs and 99 RBI.
Sep 12 2024Suarez went 4-for-4 with a double, two solo home runs and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 14-4 rout of the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took Cody Bradford deep in the second inning before capping his huge day at the plate with another solo blast in the seventh off Owen White. Suarez is steaming toward his fifth career 30-homer campaign -- through 10 games in September, he's slashing a stunning .500/.558/1.132 with seven long balls. With 92 RBI on the year, the 33-year-old is also closing in on his third career 100-RBI season, and first since 2019.
Sep 9 2024Suarez went 4-for-5 with a solo homer and four runs scored in Sunday's win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez tallied his second four-hit game over the last two weeks and his seventh multi-hit effort in 16 games since Aug. 23. His turnaround at the dish this season has been remarkable. Through June 30, he was slashing just .196/.279/.312 with six homers and a .591 OPS. Since July 1, he leads the majors in RBI (58), is tied for first in home runs (20) and is third in runs (53). For the year, he's slashing .250/.318/.467 with 26 homers, 90 RBI, 80 runs, two steals and a 46:151 BB:K in 566 plate appearances.
Sep 8 2024Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took Yusei Kikuchi deep in the sixth inning to bring Arizona to within a run of Houston at 5-4, but it was as close as the visitors would get. Suarez has gone yard five times in his last nine games, and his turnaround in the second half of the season has been nothing short of incredible. Through his first 81 games, he slashed a feeble .198/.283/.313 with just six homers and 32 RBI. Since a two-homer performance on July 3, Suarez has delivered a .303/.354/.642 slash line with 19 long balls and 56 RBI in only 58 contests.
Sep 5 2024Suarez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez homered in the second inning then doubled and scored during Arizona's two-run eighth that gave the team needed cushion against the Giants, who rallied late with four runs over the final three frames. The home run was Suarez's 24th and sixth in the last 12 games, during which the third baseman has a line of .378/.412/.844. He's had such an impactful bat since the All-Star break (.965 OPS), it's hard to recall when Suarez was in danger of losing playing time during a first-half slump.
Sep 2 2024Suarez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two additional runs scored during Monday's 11-6 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez tagged Michael Petersen for a solo shot in the eighth inning, marking the third baseman's third long ball in the last four games. During that stretch, Suarez is 6-for-16 (.375) with six runs and seven RBI. He boasts a .758 OPS across 540 plate appearances.
Sep 1 2024Suarez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 14-3 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez started Arizona's massive eight-run second inning with an RBI single, and he added a solo shot in the third to pad the lead to 9-0. The third baseman has been locked in for power with four homers and 16 RBI over his last nine games, going 12-for-35 (.343) in that span. Overall, he's produced a .238/.306/.438 slash line, 22 homers, 85 RBI, 68 runs scored and two stolen bases over 133 contests this season.
Aug 30 2024Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez supplied a sacrifice fly in the first inning to plate Arizona's second run, then added a two-run homer in the ninth in a comeback effort that fell just short. The third baseman has gone 10-for-27 (.370) with three homers and 13 RBI over his last seven contests. Overall, he has a .238/.307/.435 slash line with 21 homers, 82 RBI, 66 runs scored, 25 doubles and two stolen bases over 131 contests.
Aug 25 2024Suarez went 4-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 7-5 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's three-run home run off Tanner Houck in the sixth inning put the Diamondbacks ahead after the team trailed for the entirety of the first five frames. The third baseman logged a hit in all four of his plate appearances during the victory, marking his second four-hit game of the season. Sunday's performance capped off an exceptional series for Suarez, who went 8-for-13 with a pair of home runs, 10 RBI and five runs across the three-game set with Boston.
Aug 23 2024Suarez went 3-for-5 with a grand slam, five RBI and three runs in Friday's 12-2 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez took Josh Winckowski deep in the seventh inning for his second grand slam of the season, both coming in his last eight games. He added another RBI, making it his fourth game this season with five or more RBI, tying Yasmany Tomas for the most in a season in franchise history. Suarez's recent tear since July 1st continues, and over that span he's hitting .296/.351/.609 with 13 home runs and a MLB-leading 42 RBI.
Aug 14 2024Suarez went 3-for-4 with a grand slam, two doubles and an additional RBI in Wednesday's win against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez smacked two doubles before taking Rockies reliever Riley Pint deep in the sixth inning to record the fourth grand slam of his career. Suarez matched his season-best with five RBI, the third time this season he has reached that mark. The 33-year-old is now up to 18 home runs, 69 RBI and 58 runs scored with a .234 batting average in 118 games played.
Aug 9 2024Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez gave the Diamondbacks the first lead of the game with a solo shot in the fifth inning. It was his 17th home run of the season and 11th in the last 27 games. What had looked like a lost season -- Suarez flirted with the Mendoza Line (.200) through the end of June and was losing playing time -- turned around at the beginning of July. The third baseman sports a .310/.371/.681 slash line over 32 games since the beginning of July.
Jul 31 2024Suarez went 4-for-6 with three homers, five RBI and four runs scored in Tuesday's 17-0 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez kicked things off with a two-run blast off Patrick Corbin in the first inning. He followed that up with solo shots in the sixth and seventh for his second career three-homer game. Coming into July, Suarez had just six homers and 32 RBI while batting .196 through 80 games. He's completely turned it around in July, slashing .326/.394/.744 with 10 homers and 27 RBI in 24 games. He's the first Diamondbacks player with more than nine homers and 25 RBI in a month since Eduardo Escobar did it in 2019. For the season, the 32-year-old is now slashing .227/.307/.414 with 34 extra-base hits, 59 RBI, 49 runs, two steals and a 37:117 BB:K in 414 plate appearances.
Jul 29 2024Suarez went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's loss to the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez drove in his first run of the day on a sacrifice fly in the fourth and made things interesting with a two-run blast in the 10th, but it wasn't enough to help the Diamondbacks pull off the win. That's seven home runs in July for Suarez, who's now up to 13 on the year. He's putting together his best month of the season so far, slashing .299/.371/.636 with 22 RBI, 14 runs and a 9:24 BB:K in 87 plate appearances. His season average still remains a work in progress, as he's hitting just .218 for the year.
Jul 27 2024Suarez went 2-for-4 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez logged a sixth multi-hit effort in July and is batting .310/.375/.634 for the month with six home runs, five doubles, 19 RBI and 12 runs scored over 20 contests. The talk earlier in the season of Suarez losing playing time due to a season-long slump has died down for now.
Jul 25 2024Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-6 win over Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's second-inning blast gave Arizona an early lead and was the first of four Diamondback home runs. He's doing his best to put a season-long slump behind him; Suarez entered the month of July with six home runs and has hit that many over the last 14 games. During that span, he's knocked in 17 runs with a .692 slugging percentage and 1.014 OPS.
Jul 13 2024Suarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez got Arizona to double digits with his eighth-inning blast. The third baseman's bat has come alive in July with four homers and 12 RBI over his last seven contests. For the season, he's maintained a .211/.298/.363 with 10 long balls, 46 RBI, 38 runs scored and two stolen bases over 92 games.
Jul 12 2024Suarez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 1-0 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez provided the game's only offense with a solo shot in the fifth inning. It was the second consecutive game with a home run for Suarez, who's hit three over the last five games and is 15-for-49 (.306) with eight extra-base hits and 13 RBI over the last 15 contests. It might be a good time to buy low on the third baseman; Suarez's first three months (.591 OPS) have been well below his career norm (.756).
Jul 11 2024Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-5 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez launched a no-doubt, two-run home run to left field in the second inning to tie the game. He later delivered a run with a seventh-inning double. It's a small sample size, but Suarez may be emerging from a season-long slump. He was batting .192 with a .584 OPS as recently as June 23, but the third baseman has posted a .298 average and .942 OPS in the 14 games since, including two home runs and nine RBI over the last four contests.
Jul 8 2024Suarez went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double, five RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez had his most productive day at the plate this season. He broke a 1-1 tie in the seventh with a two-run blast off Dylan Cease and then later tallied a bases-clearing double in the ninth. He had one more RBI on Sunday than his previous 20 starts combined. It was just his second game of the year with three hits and also his second with at least three runs driven in. Suarez is now slashing just .210/.298/.339 with seven homers, 39 RBI, 32 runs and a 32:99 BB:K in 339 plate appearances.
Jul 6 2024Suarez started at third base and went 1-for-3 in Friday's 10-8 loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez, whose job was in jeopardy three weeks ago, has resumed his role as the team's everyday third baseman since the Diamondbacks sent Blaze Alexander back to Triple-A Reno. Suarez has started seven consecutive games and is 7-for-22 (.318) over that time, raising his season average above .200.
Jun 27 2024Suarez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez had started each of the previous eight games but went just 2-for-24 over that stretch to drop his season-long batting line down to .192/.274/.312. The Diamondbacks will give Kevin Newman a start at third base Thursday.
Jun 16 2024Suarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though manager Torey Lovullo hinted earlier this week that Blaze Alexander would receive more playing time at third base going forward, Suarez still appears to be the Diamondbacks' preferred option at the hot corner for now. Though Alexander will man third base Sunday, Suarez had started in each of the previous three games and went 3-for-8 with a solo home run and three walks across those contests.
Jun 15 2024Suarez went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez led off the fourth inning with his sixth home run of the season. His struggles at the plate have put his job at the Diamondbacks' primary third baseman in jeopardy, but Suarez has started two of the three games since manager Torey Lovullo indicated Blaze Alexander would see more time at third base.
Jun 14 2024Suarez started at third base and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's 11-1 win over the Angels. He was also hit by a pitch. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez returned to the lineup after being replaced at the hot corner by Blaze Alexander the previous day. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Alexander will be given more opportunities at third with Suarez (.195/.267/.309) mired in a season-long slump.
Jun 12 2024Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, and Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Blaze Alexander will receive more playing time at third base moving forward, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wednesday's absence is just Suarez's fourth from the lineup this season, but it appears he'll sit more often going forward due to his .197/.263/.312 slash line through 66 games. Lovullo didn't specify how the playing time will be split, so it's possible Suarez still sees the majority of the action at the hot corner. Regardless, rhe 32-year-old should no longer be considered the Diamondbacks' everyday third baseman, at least for the time being.
Jun 8 2024Suarez went 0-for-4 in Friday's 10-3 loss to San Diego and is batting .198 through 63 games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's season-opening slump continued into the month of June; he's 2-for-23 (.087) over seven games this month and dipped below .200 for the first time. He remains fourth on the team with 28 RBI, production that helped mask his slump over the first month and a half, but Suarez has delivered just five runs over the last 22 contests, and his .582 OPS has gotten harder to ignore.
Jun 6 2024Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The homer was Suarez's second hit over six games in June, though both knocks have gone for extra bases. The third baseman hasn't hit for average well in the last five years, but his .202 mark this season is poor even by his usual standard. He's added a .592 OPS, five homers, 28 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases through 62 contests.
Jun 1 2024Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez went yard in the sixth inning for just his fourth home run in 56 games this season. The blast ended a 19-game stretch without a home run and was his first hit in 13 at-bats. Suarez is batting .211 with a .597 OPS, 26 RBI and 21 runs scored in his first season with the Diamondbacks.
May 29 2024Suarez batted seventh and went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez knocked in Arizona's second run with a sacrifice fly in the second inning, just his second RBI over the last 12 games. The third baseman has been grinding with a .182 average and .504 OPS for the month of May. He opened the season as the regular sixth batter in the order but was dropped to seventh against right-handers since the middle of last week.
May 21 2024Suarez went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was back in the starting lineup after getting his first day off of the season Sunday. His seventh-inning double snapped an 0-for-12 run. Suarez, who is hitting .155 with a .478 OPS during May, has yet to find a groove for his new club. For the season, he's slashing .212/.279/.324 through 47 games.
May 19 2024Suarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez is batting .148 with a .457 OPS through 15 games in May and will hit the bench Sunday for just the second time this season. Blaze Alexander will man the hot corner and hit seventh in the series finale versus Detroit.
May 8 2024Suarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a steal in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's eighth-inning home run gave the Diamondbacks a 4-2 cushion, which the team needed as the Reds plated a run in the bottom of the ninth. It was the third home run of the season for Suarez, who earlier in the game snapped an 0-for-14 stretch.
Apr 30 2024Suarez went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 8-4 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was involved in Arizona's three-run fifth inning, plating a run with a single. His bat has slumbered to start the season (.229 average, .634 OPS), but the third baseman has managed to deliver with runners on base. Suarez is third on the club with 18 RBI, fueled by a .414 average with runners in scoring position.
Apr 22 2024Suarez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez, who logged his first three-hit game of the season, entered the game on a 3-for-26 (.115) stretch over the last eight games. The two runs knocked in upped his season total to 16, second on the Diamondbacks behind Lourdes Gurriel (21).
Apr 14 2024Suarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Diamondbacks haven't indicated that Suarez is nursing any sort of injury in the aftermath of Saturday's 4-2 win, so the veteran third baseman is likely just getting a maintenance day. Jace Peterson will step in at the hot corner while Suarez rests for the first time in 2024 after starting at third base in each of Arizona's first 15 games while hitting .259 with two home runs and 12 RBI.
Apr 12 2024Suarez went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer during Friday's loss to St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez belted a three-run shot during Arizona's six-run fifth inning but the Cardinals would later would back ahead to take the win. The veteran infielder was stuck in a 10-game homeless drought prior to Friday's contest. He's up to five extra-base hits with 12 RBI and a 4:17 BB:K through 14 games.
Apr 10 2024Suarez went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez provided the game-deciding hit in the top of the ninth inning when he lofted a blooper to left field that plated Arizona's final two runs. The hit snapped an 0-for-17 skid for the third baseman, who has a 1.136 OPS and eight RBI with runners in scoring position.
Mar 31 2024Suarez went 2-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Saturday's 9-4 loss to Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez is off the a nice start for his new team, hitting safely in all three games thus far and going 6-for-11 with four RBI and three runs scored. Third base was an unsettled position for the Diamondbacks in 2023, which is why the organization moved to solidify the hot corner during the offseason when it signed Suarez. The 32-year-old has remained productive and durable into his thirties. Suarez played in all 162 games (22 HR, 96 RBI) in 2023 and in 150 games (31, 87) the previous season.
Mar 20 2024Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's spring game against Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez hit his second spring homer and is 8-for-30 with three extra-base hits and five RBI over 30 at-bats. After dealing with a side injury earlier in camp, Suarez told Michael Reynolds of MLB.com that he's "healthy and ready to go." He serve as Arizona's primary third baseman.
Mar 5 2024Suarez started at third base and went 1-for-1 with a walk, a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's spring game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez missed a week of action while dealing with a side injury. This was his fourth Cactus League game and first home run of the spring.
Mar 4 2024Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Sunday that Suarez (side) should return to action Tuesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was scratched from the lineup last Thursday then sat out the weekend. The Diamondbacks are getting by at third base with a mix of players, including Blaze Alexander, Kevin Newman and Emmanuel Rivera.
Feb 29 2024Suarez was scratched from Arizona's lineup for Thursday's Cactus League game against the Giants due to left side tightness, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Torey Lovullo said Suarez is day-to-day, so it doesn't seem Suarez's injury is too severe, but it will keep him out of game action nonetheless. Blaze Alexander will fill in as Arizona's third baseman Thursday while Suarez recovers.
Nov 22 2023The Diamondbacks acquired Suarez from the Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for Seby Zavala and Carlos Vargas, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez stumbled to a .232/.323/.391 batting line this season in Seattle, although he did hit 22 home runs and drive in 96 runs. The 32-year-old is owed $11.3 million in 2024 and has a $15 million club option (or $2 million buyout) for 2025. Suarez should provide more stability at a third base spot which was a revolving door for Arizona in 2023.
Oct 1 2023Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's eighth-inning solo blast was bittersweet in that it served as the only run of the night for the Mariners in a loss that eliminated Seattle from postseason contention. The homer also snapped a power drought for Suarez, who'd last left the yard Sept. 15. With 96 runs driven in on the season, Suarez enters Sunday's regular-season finale with an outside chance of reaching the 100-RBI mark for the third time in his career and first time since 2019.
Sep 28 2023Suarez went 1-for-2 with a two-run single and three walks in a loss to the Astros on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was a consummate thorn in the side of Astros pitching all night after going hitless over his previous two games. The veteran slugger is mired in an 11-game homerless streak, but he's carrying a double-digit walk rate (10.3 percent) for the sixth time in the last seven seasons, while his 94 RBI are his most since 2019 and second on the Mariners behind Julio Rodriguez.
Sep 19 2023Suarez went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and two walks in a win over the Athletics on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez came through with what is already his fourth multi-hit effort in 12 September games while pushing his season OBP back up to a respectable .325 with the four trips to the basepaths. The veteran's ninth-inning knock also produced his 89th RBI of the season, his highest tally in that category since a 2019 campaign with the Reds when he compiled 103, the second-highest figure of his career.
Sep 15 2023Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez has gotten his bat going again with three homers over his last nine games, a span in which he's gone 9-for-33 (.273). The third baseman opened the scoring with the fourth-inning blast, and he also hit into a double play in the sixth that allowed another run to score. For the season, he's at a .232/.324/.393 slash line with 21 homers, 88 RBI, 62 runs scored and two stolen bases over 137 contests.
Sep 12 2023Suarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, one walk and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez reached the 20-homer mark for the seventh time in his career with his fifth-inning blast that capped the scoring. He also opened the Mariners' onslaught with an RBI single in the first. The third baseman has three multi-hit efforts over his last seven games. For the season, he's slashing .234/.326/.391 with 87 RBI, 61 runs scored, two stolen bases and 24 doubles through 145 contests.
Sep 8 2023Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez hit a towering 424-foot home run off Taj Bradley in the second inning to open the scoring for the Mariners. The 10-year veteran has had a down season as his 19 homers to date would be the fewest he's produced in a full season since hitting 21 in 2016. Suarez has also generated just a .383 slugging percentage on the season, which would be his lowest mark since his rookie season with the Tigers in 2014.
Sep 5 2023Suarez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez has started at third base or designated hitter in all 137 of Seattle's games so far this season, but he'll finally step out of the starting nine Tuesday while in the midst of a 4-for-33 slump. Jose Caballero will take over at the hot corner and bat eighth.
Aug 29 2023Suarez went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and a run in a win over the Athletics on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez didn't have a hand in driving in any of the Mariners' runs for a change, but the slugger still contributed to Seattle's 14-hit breakout with his pair of extra-base hits. Suarez has served up a trio of multi-hit efforts in the last seven contests, a stretch where he's gone without a home run but still has a .375 average, 1.073 OPS, four total doubles, seven walks, four runs and an encouragingly low 15.6 percent strikeout rate.
Aug 25 2023Suarez went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez had some timely hitting Friday, knocking a go-ahead two-run single in the fourth inning and adding insurance with an RBI double in the eighth. The third baseman extended his hitting streak to seven games, a span in which he's gone 10-for-30 (.333) with eight RBI. For the season, he's at a .238/.330/.394 slash line with 18 home runs, 83 RBI, 51 runs scored, two stolen bases and 20 doubles over 128 contests.
Aug 21 2023Suarez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a win over the Astros on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugger uncorked a 426-foot shot in the second inning with Josh Rojas aboard to double the Mariners' lead to 4-0 at the time. Suarez extended his on-base streak to 11 games in the process, a stretch during which his two extra-base hits have both been homers. While Suarez, who's left the yard 18 times overall this season, is off the pace of what would be a third straight 30-homer campaign, he's now only 10 RBI from eclipsing the 87 he compiled in his debut Mariners campaign in 2022.
Aug 16 2023Suarez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs in an extra-inning win over the Royals on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez got what would turn out to be a prolific offensive night for the Mariners kicked off in high gear with his 409-foot solo shot to left field in the fourth inning. The 32-year-old is cobbling together an impressive August despite the fact he's striking out at a massive 43.1 percent clip during the month, as he's still carrying a .283 average and .817 OPS over his 58 plate appearances in that sample while reaching safely in all but one of his 13 games.
Aug 14 2023Suarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in an extra-inning loss to the Orioles on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez had gone the previous four games without an RBI, a modest stretch by most players' standards but a virtual eternity for one with as much of a penchant for timely hitting as the veteran slugger. Suarez's multi-hit effort was his fifth in the last 13 contests, and he's hit .333 with men in scoring position over 21 plate appearances during that span.
Aug 3 2023Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-3 win against the Angels on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The game was a scoreless tie through five frames before Suarez swatted a solo homer to right field in the sixth. The long ball was his second in three days and extended his streak of games with at least one RBI to nine. Over that span, Suarez is batting .324 (12-for-37) with two homers and 12 RBI.
Aug 1 2023Suarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning and added a two-run blast in the fifth. The third baseman has tallied 10 RBI over his last seven contests, though he snapped an 11-game homer drought Tuesday. For the season, he's at a .229/.322/.388 slash line with 15 long balls, 68 RBI, 43 runs scored and a stolen base over 107 contests.
Jul 31 2023Suarez went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in a win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger extended his RBI streak to five games with his ninth-inning single that plated J.P. Crawford. Suarez went hitless over his first three games following the All-Star break, but he's bounced back to compile five extra-base hits (two doubles, three home runs) and 12 RBI over his subsequent 13 contests.
Jul 19 2023Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez homered for the third straight game, and he's now swatted six of his 14 homers this season during July. The third baseman is still slugging just .394 on the year, his lowest mark since his rookie year in 2014, but he's certainly trending in the right direction. He's added 58 RBI, 40 runs scored, a stolen base and 15 doubles while batting .226 through 95 contests.
Jul 18 2023Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez homered for the second game in a row, giving him five homers in July. The third baseman is up to 13 long balls, 56 RBI, 39 runs scored and a stolen base while slashing .226/.325/.387 through 94 contests overall. While Suarez continues to struggle to hit for average, he's starting to make a breakthrough in the power department while occupying a spot in the middle of the Mariners' lineup, though he was bumped up to the No. 2 hole with Julio Rodriguez resting Tuesday.
Jul 17 2023Suarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 7-6 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's seventh-inning blast put the Mariners up 7-3, and they'd need all of the extra cushion to maintain the lead. The third baseman slumped around the All-Star break, going 0-for-12 with seven walks and eight strikeouts over his previous five games. He's up to 12 homers, 54 RBI, 38 runs scored, a stolen base and a .225/.323/.378 slash line through 93 contests.
Jul 6 2023Suarez went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, three RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez opened and closed the scoring Thursday, smashing a two-run blast in the second inning and adding a solo shot in the ninth. This was his first multi-homer game of the season. He's been hitting better of late, going 16-for-49 (.327) over his last 14 games while racking up four homers and 13 RBI in that span. The third baseman is up to a .230/.318/.383 slash line with 11 homers, 52 RBI, 35 runs scored, 15 doubles and a stolen base through 86 contests.
Jul 3 2023Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over the Rays on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's 397-foot shot to center in the second inning gave the Mariners their first run of the game and marked only his second time leaving the yard since June 13. Suarez does have an impressive body of work at the plate of late despite the modest power numbers, as he boasts a .303 average, .972 OPS, four extra-base hits, 10 RBI and an acceptable 22.0 percent strikeout rate over his last 10 games.
Jun 27 2023Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in an 8-4 win against the Nationals on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez swatted a solo shot to left field in the fourth inning and gave Seattle its first lead with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. The long ball was just his second in June and his eighth overall on the campaign. Suarez has gone deep at least 31 times in every full season since 2018 but will need to step up his power output considerably to reach that mark again this year.
Jun 23 2023Suarez went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 13-1 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was recently in the midst of a 3-for-22 slump but has caught fire over the past two games, going 5-for-8 with two doubles, two walks, five RBI and three runs. The 31-year-old has just seven homers on the year and only one long ball in 65 plate appearances since the start of June, putting him well behind the pace of 31 home runs he hit in each of the past two seasons.
Jun 13 2023Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in an 8-1 win over the Marlins on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez launched a 420-foot shot to right center in the fifth to extend the Mariners' lead to 7-1 at the time, his first home run since May 28. The veteran slugger's .218 average and .648 OPS are underwhelming relative to his standards, but Suarez's everyday role at the hot corner doesn't appear to be in any jeopardy.
Jun 10 2023Suarez went 3-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez had gone 15 games without a multi-hit effort, and he hit just .120 (6-for-50) in that span. All of the third baseman's hits Saturday were singles. He's not known to carry a high batting average, but his .216 mark through 63 contests is a bit light compared to the .236 he hit last year. Suarez has added a career-worst .638 OPS with 36 RBI, 23 runs scored and a stolen base over 270 plate appearances.
May 29 2023Suarez went 1-for-4 with a game-winning three-run home run and a walk in an extra-inning victory over the Pirates on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez has delivered with men on base all season, so his three-run shot to left field in the 10th inning to snap a 3-3 tie was par for the course. The slugger now has 12 RBI in his last nine games alone despite the fact he's hitting just .194 (4-for-31) over that stretch.
May 28 2023Suarez went 1-for-3 with a run-scoring single, an RBI sacrifice fly and a run in a win over the Pirates on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Suarez's season average sits at a lackluster .219, the veteran slugger's knack for clutch hitting has resulted in him now compiling 31 RBI across 52 games. Suarez is hitting a blistering .375 over 67 plate appearances with men in scoring position, and he already boasts 11 multi-RBI games in 2023. The veteran's productive day Saturday snapped a brief 0-for-16 skid that had encompassed his previous four contests.
May 26 2023Suarez (undisclosed) went 0-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and an RBI from a bases-loaded walk in a win over the Athletics on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugger was back at the hot corner after exiting Wednesday's game early due to fouling a ball off his foot. Suarez was able to play a full nine innings but remains in a bit of a funk at the plate, now having gone hitless in four of his last five games.
May 24 2023Suarez left Wednesday's contest against Oakland after getting hit by a foul ball, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mariners failed to provide details on what exactly is bothering Suarez and how severe his injury is, but it was apparently enough for him to be pulled Wednesday. He should be considered day-to-day until more information is released.
May 23 2023Suarez went 2-for-5 with three RBI from a pair of run-scoring singles in a win over the Athletics on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger got it done with some small ball Monday, extending Mariners leads to 8-0 and 10-2 with his timely sixth- and eight-inning knocks. Suarez has shown a knack for coming through in the clutch of late, collecting nine RBI on eight hits, including two home runs, over the last seven games.
May 20 2023Suarez went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez has homered twice in the last five games and now has five long balls on the year. He provided the Mariners' last runs of the contest Saturday. The third baseman has hit at least 31 homers in each of the last four full-length seasons, but he's a bit behind the pace in 2023. He's slashing .231/.330/.349 with 25 RBI, 19 runs scored, a stolen base and five doubles through 45 games.
May 15 2023Suarez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two total runs, two total RBI and a walk in Monday's 10-1 win against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez hit one of three Mariners homers in the blowout win, walloping a 434-foot shot to center field in the eighth inning. The long ball was just the second for Suarez over his past 26 games, a stretch during which he has batted .181 with only four extra-base hits and 29 strikeouts. The veteran has just four homers on the campaign after going deep at least 31 times in each of his previous four full seasons (excluding the shortened 2020 campaign).
May 11 2023Suarez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first successful theft for Suarez since 2020, and his 30th percentile sprint speed doesn't suggest he's going to suddenly become a consistent threat on the basepaths even under the new rules. The 31-year-old isn't providing much value with his bat at the moment either, as he's batting just .152 (5-for-33) with one homer, three runs and four RBI through nine games in May.
May 4 2023Suarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks in Wednesday's 7-2 win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez came up clutch for Seattle, mashing a homer to right-center to give the Mariners a 5-2 lead in the top of the 10th inning. Wednesday's three-run shot ended a 1-for-19 stretch, and that slump dropped his slash line to .234/.312/.324. The 31-year-old hit 31 homers in each of the past two seasons, but he's well behind that pace in 2023 with just three long balls through 30 games.
Apr 4 2023Suarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run-scoring double in a loss to the Angels on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The hot-hitting third baseman delivered his second straight multi-hit effort and his second and third RBI of the young season with his timely knocks. Suarez's encouraging 6-for-20 start at plate now includes a trio of extra-base hits, all two-baggers.
Apr 2 2023Suarez went 2-for-5 with an RBI infield single, a double and two runs in an extra-inning loss to the Guardians on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Following a 2-for-11 start at the plate over the first three games of the series and a three-strikeout tally Saturday, Suarez came through with his first multi-hit effort of the new season. The veteran slugger has already laced a pair of doubles over his first four games after racking up 57 extra-base hits -- his most since 2019 -- in his Mariners debut campaign last season.
Mar 10 2023Suarez is hitting .214 (3-for-14) with a double, a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and four runs across six Cactus League games thus far. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez last appeared in Cactus League action Saturday, as he's currently toiling for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. The slugger has struck out eight times in 15 spring training plate appearances overall, so he's certainly been more famine than feast at the plate thus far. However, Suarez managed to deliver 31 homers for the second straight season during his 2022 Mariners debut campaign despite posting a career-high 31.2 percent strikeout rate, so the poor contact won't necessarily impede his power numbers if it remains similarly elevated.
Oct 5 2022Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting in each of Seattle's last four games including both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader, Suarez will get a breather in the regular-season finale. Abraham Toro will fill in for Suarez at third base Wednesday.
Oct 1 2022Suarez will be on the bench Saturday against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mariners clinched their first playoff berth since 2001 with a victory Friday night, and they've rewarded several of their regulars with a day off Saturday. Abraham Toro will be the third baseman in his absence.
Sep 29 2022Suarez went 3-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk in a win over the Rangers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez served in the DH role for the second time in as many games following his return from the injured list, and he was the Mariners' most productive hitter on the night overall. The veteran's first-inning double erased an early 1-0 deficit by plating Dylan Moore, while the multi-hit effort was his first since Sept. 11. Suarez's 85 RBI are also his best showing in that category since 2019, and he's now sporting a 97-point improvement over his 2021 OPS of .714.
Sep 28 2022Suarez (finger), activated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 0-for-3 with a walk while serving as the designated hitter in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Associated Press reports Suarez took grounders in the infield prior to the game to test out his finger, and the decision was apparently made at that point for him to hold off on playing defense for at least Tuesday's game. Suarez was at least able to return from his IL stint in minimum time, and his bat figures to be key in the Mariners trying to snap their untimely late-season funk and lock down an AL wild-card spot.
Sep 27 2022Suarez (finger) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will bat cleanup as the designated hitter Tuesday versus the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old will end up missing only the 10-day minimum due to a small fracture in the tip of his right index finger. The injury remains bothersome when throwing the ball, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com, so Suarez could be limited to serving as the designated hitter for a bit.
Sep 26 2022Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said Suarez (finger) will likely be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was placed on the IL on Sept. 17 due to a small fracture in the tip of his right index finger, but after he was able to take swings without any discomfort over the past few days, he looks like he'll be ready to go when Seattle kicks off a three-game series with Texas on Tuesday. Dipoto noted that Suarez will likely serve as the Mariners' designated hitter Tuesday, so expect Carlos Santana to head to the bench for that contest.
Sep 22 2022Suarez (finger) was able to start taking light swings Wednesday with a softer ball and regular baseballs, the Associated Press reports. "Geno feels much better," manager Scott Servais said. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In addition to Wednesday's encouraging developments, Suarez also is slated to take batting practice during the upcoming weekend series against the Royals. If all continues without setbacks, it seems possible Suarez will have the chance to get some at-bats in before the conclusion of the regular season ahead of the Mariners' likely postseason run.
Sep 21 2022Suarez (finger) saw a hand specialist in Arizona on Monday and hopes to begin taking swings off a tee and in the batting cage at some point this week, the Associated Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez suffered a small fracture in the tip of his right index finger Friday against the Angels and hit the injured list a day later. The veteran slugger's potential progress in coming days should go a long way toward determining how realistic a return will be when he's first eligible Tuesday, at least as a designated hitter.
Sep 17 2022Suarez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a small fracture in the tip of his right index finger, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's initial X-rays were inconclusive after he left Friday's game against the Angels due to the injury, but a fracture has since been found. The Mariners believe he may be able to return as a designated hitter after the minimum 10 days, per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, but it may take longer until he's able to throw. Abraham Toro starts at third base Saturday against the Angels in his absence, while Dylan Moore (oblique) was activated off the injured list to take Suarez's place on the roster.
Sep 16 2022Suarez was removed from Friday's game against the Angels with an apparent right wrist injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez popped out during the fifth inning and clutched at his wrist as he ran to first base, and he didn't take the field for the bottom of the frame. The specifics of the issue remain unclear, and the 31-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
Sep 14 2022Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez took Mike Clevinger deep for a two-run shot in the bottom of the first inning, expanding the Mariners' lead to 3-0. The long ball was his 31st of the season and he's now launched six homers over his last six games. Since Aug. 30, Suarez has produced a .315 average with seven home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs scored over 54 at-bats in 14 contests.
Sep 11 2022Suarez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a walk in an 8-7 win against the Braves on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez walked in the first inning, swatted a solo home run in the fifth and blasted a walkoff solo shot in the ninth off Atlanta closer Kenley Jansen. The 31-year-old has been on a tear of late with five long balls in his last four contests while batting 6-for-17 during the stretch. Suarez has now hit the 30-homer benchmark in four of his last five seasons.
Sep 10 2022Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez hit one of two Seattle solo homers off Atlanta starter Max Fried in the contest, launching a 423-foot shot in the sixth inning. The long ball was his third over his past three games and pushed his season total to 28. Suarez went deep 31 times last season but finished below the Mendoza Line with a .198 batting average. He's maintained the power while improving his slash line to .233/.333/.456 in 2022.
Sep 8 2022Suarez went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez recorded a two-run homer off righty starter Michael Kopech with two outs in the third and led off the seventh with another home run off lefty reliever Aaron Bummer. The third baseman has recorded at least one hit in eight of his last 11 games. The 31-year-old has been on fire in his last 19 games, recording eight home runs and a 1.067 OPS in 78 plate appearances.
Sep 5 2022Suarez isn't in the lineup Monday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez recorded hits in five of the last six games and hit .296 with a homer, a double, four RBI and three runs over that stretch. Jake Lamb will take his place at the hot corner and bat ninth Monday.
Aug 31 2022Suarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's victory over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez took Tyler Alexander deep for a two-run blast in the top of the first frame, driving in teammate Julio Rodriguez in the process. The long ball was his 25th of the season and sixth in his last 12 games. Suarez finished the month of August on a hot streak, batting .310 with six home runs, 14 RBI and nine runs scored over the last 12 contests of the month.
Aug 28 2022Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez uncorked his 24th homer of the season in the second inning off Zach Plesac to open the scoring on the night. The veteran has now left the yard five times in his last nine games alone, a span during which he owns a .300/.417/.900 slash line despite also sporting a massive 38.9 percent strikeout rate.
Aug 23 2022Suarez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez has gone 7-for-28 (.250) in his last nine games, but he's also supplied five homers and 12 RBI in that span. The power-hitting third baseman is up to 23 long balls, 71 RBI, 60 runs scored and a .228/.333/.442 slash line through 122 contests this season. He should continue to see a near-everyday role in the middle third of the Mariners' lineup.
Aug 21 2022Suarez, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a triple and a run in an extra-inning loss to the Athletics on Saturday, is hitting just .213 in August but has laced nine of his 13 hits during the month for extra bases. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger's three-bagger Saturday was his second of the season, tying a career high he'd reached in five previous seasons as well. Suarez's lackluster average during the current month, which is partly the result of a .194 BABIP, is offset by multiple favorable metrics -- he's sporting a .347 on-base percentage largely due to a 13.3 percent walk rate, he's belted six home runs as part of his aforementioned extra-base-hit haul and he's collected 17 RBI in 18 games courtesy of a .333 average with men on base, including a .500 figure with runners in scoring position.
Aug 20 2022Suarez went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in a 10-2 win over the Athletics on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez is a perennial 30-homer hitter and he is making a push to reach that mark once again in 2022. He blasted two long balls off Cole Irvin as part of a five-RBI night to give him 22 homers and 68 RBI on the season. Suarez now has six home runs in August and is slashing .190/.324/.534 through 17 games this month.
Aug 18 2022Suarez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 11-7 victory over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez contributed two of Seattle's 11 runs in Wednesday's game thanks to a fifth-inning home run that also brought around Mitch Haniger. It was Suarez's 20th homer of the year and his fourth this month. The third baseman's lone hit in the game was his first since Aug. 13. Suarez hit .257 in June, .218 in July, but is batting only .170 so far in August. He struck out twice in Wednesday's game, a problem that has plagued him throughout the year. He has more strikeouts than hits and walks combined this season.
Aug 15 2022Suarez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez is mired in a 4-for-32 (.125) slump, so manager Scott Servais decided to hold him out Monday for the first time since May 15 and just the third time all season. Jake Lamb will man the hot corner for the Mariners in Suarez's place.
Aug 14 2022Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in a 7-4 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez went deep off Rangers reliever Brock Burke for long ball No. 19 of 2022. He had also hit a sacrifice fly earlier in the game and now has 61 total RBI on the season. Suarez is slashing .227/.329/.420 this year, a fair bit below his career line of .249/.334/.461.
Aug 8 2022Suarez went 2-for-3 with an RBI double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Angels on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez opened the scoring on the afternoon with his 20th two-bagger of the season, which plated Adam Frazier. The veteran third baseman had been mired in an 0-for-13 funk over the prior three games, and Sunday's double marked only his fourth extra-base hit in the last 19 games.
Aug 4 2022Suarez, who slugged a three-run home run in four plate appearances during Wednesday's win over the Yankees, is now hitting .282 with men on base in 2022. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The solid figure is especially notable for Suarez, whose two final seasons in Cincinnati saw him hit just .218 (2020) and .167 (2021) with runners aboard. The significant uptick in timely hitting, which has included the veteran belting 11 of his 18 homers with men on base, has already led to a solid 57 RBI across Suarez's first 105 games in a Mariners uniform, giving him a realistic chance of posting his best total in that category since a 103-RBI tally back in 2019.
Aug 3 2022Suarez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez hit a two-run blast in the first inning that scored Jesse Winker, then came around to score on a Carlos Santana double in the fifth. This was Suarez's 17th home run of the season and his first since July 13. The third baseman is on a four-game hit streak, with Tuesday's outing being his first multi-hit performance since July 8. Suarez now has a .234 batting average after hitting .202 in 2020 and .198 in 2021.
Aug 2 2022Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk in a loss to the Yankees on Monday and has now hit safely in three straight games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's .231 average continues to leave plenty to be desired, but he's carrying a respectable .745 OPS thanks in large part to a strong 11.9 percent walk rate and 36 extra-base hits overall. The veteran slugger is a good bit off his usual home-run pace, however, as he's averaging a round tripper every 27.3 plate appearances, as opposed to one every 18.5 trips to the batter's box in his final Reds season a year ago.
Jul 23 2022Suarez went 1-for-3 with a double and a bases-loaded walk in a loss to the Astros on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez picked up where he left off prior to the All-Star break, pushing his slash line to .270/.404/.568 over his last 11 games with Friday's production. The veteran slugger has reached safely in each one of those contests as well, and he's accumulated 13 RBI in the sample by posting a .333 average and 1.183 OPS in the 20 plate appearances he's logged with runners on base.
Jul 15 2022Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run single and two walks in a win over the Rangers on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger got it done with some small ball Thursday, with his two-run single in the seventh inning igniting a comeback for the Mariners from a 5-1 deficit. Suarez's busy night was par for the course in what has been a highly productive July, as he's now carrying a .286/.400/.524 slash line across 50 plate appearances over 12 games during the month.
Jul 8 2022Suarez went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 5-2 extra-innings win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez delivered the biggest hit of the contest, a walkoff blast in the 11th inning for his 15th homer of the year. He's seeing the ball well in July -- he's gone 9-for-27 (.333) with two homers and a double in his last seven contests. The third baseman's recent surge has him up to a .243/.334/.447 slash line with 44 RBI, 41 runs scored and 17 doubles through 84 contests.
Jul 7 2022Suarez went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and a walk in Thursday's 8-3 victory versus the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez swatted one of three Seattle homers in the contest, smashing a solo shot to left field to cap the scoring in the fifth inning. Before that, he knocked in a pair of runs with a third-inning single. Suarez has been a solid source of power and run production this season, trailing only rookie phenom Julio Rodriguez for the team lead in homers (14) and RBI (41). His .240 batting average is also a nice improvement after he hovered around the Mendoza Line each of the past two seasons.
Jul 3 2022Suarez went 2-for-3 in a win over the Athletics on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez has now reached safely in 10 straight games, a stretch during which he's hit .351 (13-for-37) with five doubles, two RBI, five walks and two runs. The slugger's slash line now sits at .240/.332/.436 following Sunday's production, with the batting average and on-base percentage at their highest point since April 28 and 29, respectively.
Jun 24 2022Suarez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Friday's 4-3 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning and remained strong throughout the contest. Prior to Friday, he'd gone just 3-for-27 across his last seven games. The third baseman has a .232/.327/.441 slash line with 13 home runs, 37 RBI, 35 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple through 303 plate appearances.
Jun 21 2022Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez entered Tuesday on an 0-for-11 skid. It took him until the seventh inning to put an end to that slump, when he hit the Mariners' third consecutive homer to establish a 7-0 lead. The third baseman continues to supply solid power with 13 homers and a .438 slugging percentage through 68 contests. He's added 36 RBI, 33 runs scored, 12 doubles and a .227 batting average, and it doesn't appear that his recent slump will lead to reduced playing time.
Jun 14 2022Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez went 0-for-8 in his last two games, the first time since May 24-27 he'd been held without hits in consecutive contests. His homer Tuesday opened the scoring in the fourth inning. The third baseman is up to 12 long balls this season, and he's added a .231/.324/.453 slash line, 34 RBI, 32 runs scored, 12 doubles and a triple through 259 plate appearances as the Mariners' top option at the hot corner.
Jun 9 2022Suarez went 1-for-3 with two walks in a win over the Astros on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The surging slugger has now reached safely in 11 consecutive games, a stretch during which he's forged an excellent .333/.440/.538 slash line while recording a pair of two-baggers, two home runs and nine RBI. Even when producing at that type of clip, Suarez remains saddled with his career-long albatross of inconsistent contact -- he's struck out at a 30.0 percent clip in the sample -- but the 30-year-old now appears on pace for a much better showing than the .198/.286/.428 tally he finished his 2021 campaign in Cincinnati with.
Jun 5 2022Suarez went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez twice pulled the Mariners even in the contest. He produced their first two runs with a solo home run and an RBI single in the fourth and fifth innings, then added a two-run double in the ninth to tie the game at 5-5. The third baseman is riding an eight-game hitting streak, going 11-for-29 (.379) in that span. For the season, he's up to a .236/.323/.472 slash line with 11 homers, 32 RBI, 31 runs scored and 11 doubles through 223 plate appearances after his second three-hit game of the year.
Jun 3 2022Suarez went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning, and he added a two-run homer in the ninth to put the Mariners ahead again. The third baseman has been warming up at the dish lately, going 7-for-23 (.304) in his last six games, which follows a three-game skid that came after his previous eight-game hitting streak. For the year, he has a .222/.304/.444 slash line with 10 homers, 28 RBI, 30 runs scored, 10 doubles and a triple in 51 contests.
May 24 2022Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a win over the Athletics on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez put the final runs of the night on the board for the Mariners with a 374-foot shot to left that plated Julio Rodriguez in the fifth inning. The veteran has hit safely in eight straight games and 10 of the last 11 overall, and he's now gone deep in back-to-back contests.
May 23 2022Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an extra-inning loss to the Red Sox on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez also struck out in each of his other three plate appearances, so his feast-or-famine profile is as prevalent as ever. The veteran slugger sports an impressive .297/.350/.541 slash line over his last 10 games and his current .225 average is at its highest point since April 30, but he's also struck out 14 times over that same productive span.
May 20 2022Suarez went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs in a loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's bat finally seems to be coming to life, as he's now carrying a four-game hitting streak and has generated a solid .265 average and .736 OPS over his last nine games. The veteran slugger's .216/.314/.439 season line still has a long way to go to reach Suarez's pre-2020 standards, but perhaps this is the beginning of the end of a two-season-plus funk.
May 17 2022Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in a loss to the Blue Jays on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez offered one of the few noteworthy moments for the Mariners offense Monday, lacing a 382-foot solo shot to left field in the seventh. The slugger's homer marked his first time leaving the yard since May 6, and he's now hit safely in three of his last four games.
May 15 2022Suarez is not in Sunday's lineup against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com, Suarez had a pretty physical slide back into second base in Saturday's game during which his head collided with Jeff McNeil's knee on a pickoff play. He might be a little banged up, but the team has not announced an injury. Abraham Toro will start at third base while Mike Ford starts at designated hitter.
May 6 2022Suarez went 2-for-3 with a two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored and two walks in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez got the Mariners on the board early with his two-run shot off of Matt Wisler in the first inning before tacking on a solo home run in the ninth. He's now up to six homers on the year with three over his last three appearances after snapping a 13-game drought. He's slashing .219/.318/.490 with 17 RBI through 110 plate appearances.
May 4 2022Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez took Justin Verlander yard in the seventh inning to record his fourth home run of the season. Prior to the homer, Suarez had gone 0-for-19 with eight strikeouts across his last five starts. While Suarez continues to be a reasonable source of power, he has only a .202/.297/.427 line across 101 plate appearances to go along with 13 RBI and 12 runs scored.
Apr 24 2022Suarez went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks, a run and an RBI in a 13-7 victory over Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez doubled and scored in the third inning, walked in the fourth, doubled home a run in the sixth and walked in the eighth to reach base four times for the first time this season. The 30-year-old has been on a tear against Kansas City this weekend as he's gone 5-for-7 with two walks and has significantly improved his slash line to .260/.373/.540 with the exceptional performances. Suarez's OPS alone has jumped 148 points from .765 to .913 over the two games.
Apr 22 2022Suarez went 1-for-3 with an RBI single, two walks and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's clutch eighth-inning knock brought home Adam Frazier to knot the game at 6-6, but the Rangers would ultimately notch a pair of runs in the visitors' half of the ninth to seal the win. The offseason acquisition has three home runs and has seen six of his eight hits overall go for extra bases, but his .186 average and .300 on-base percentage evoke memories of his career-worst .198 and .286 figures in those respective categories with the Reds in 2021.
Apr 19 2022Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 6-2 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez took opposing start Jon Gray 415-feet deep to center in first inning to provide all the run support Robbie Ray would require. The 30-year-old didn't do anything productive in his other three at-bats as he's been feast or famine of late, going 4-for-21 with two doubles and two home runs over his last six games.
Apr 16 2022Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI, a run and a walk in Friday's 11-1 victory over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez contributed an RBI groundout in the fifth inning, walked and scored in the seventh and launched a three-run home run off Houston reliever Ronel Blanco in the eighth. Though the 30-year-old is batting just .192 through 26 at-bats, four of his five hits have gone for extra-bases, leading to an .800 OPS.
Apr 12 2022Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old started the scoring during the second inning with a 364-foot homer to left field, but Seattle's offense wouldn't scratch across another run until the final frame. Suarez went 0-for-4 in his first two games with the Mariners but has showed some life in his past two contests, going 3-for-8 with a home run and a double.
Apr 9 2022Suarez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez started Friday's matchup and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Abraham Toro will start at the hot corner and bat fifth Saturday.
Apr 6 2022Suarez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a Cactus League loss to the Reds on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez went deep for the second time this spring in the second inning off Reds starter Hunter Greene. While the long ball is encouraging, there's very little doubt about Suarez's pop; however, the slugger's ability to get on base consistently otherwise is in question after he hit a career-low .198 last season with the Reds, and he didn't exactly assuage those concerns during the exhibition slate with a .143 average and 11 strikeouts across 33 plate appearances.
Mar 20 2022Suarez singled and walked in his two plate appearances during a Cactus League loss to the Angels on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The recently acquired slugger had gone hitless over two at-bats in his official team debut Friday, but he bounced back with a productive afternoon his second time around Sunday before being subbed out for Joe Rizzo. Although Suarez's power is above question, the Mariners hope the change of scenery helps him rebound from the combined .199 average and .293 on-base percentage he generated across 805 plate appearances over the last two seasons.
Mar 14 2022Suarez and Jesse Winker were traded from the Reds to the Mariners in exchange for Justin Dunn, Brandon Williamson and Jake Fraley on Monday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was an All-Star in 2018, but his results have declined across the last two seasons. He appeared in 145 games with the Reds in 2021 and had a career-low .198 batting average with 31 home runs, 79 RBI and 71 runs. Power has never been an issue for the 30-year-old, as he's averaged 32.3 home runs per year across the last four seasons. Suarez is in line to serve as the Mariners' starting third baseman on Opening Day in 2022.
Oct 2 2021Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez continued his red hot September with yet another home run. This one was of the two-run variety off Max Kranick, and Suarez followed it up with a double to make it a multi-hit night. With one game to go, the third baseman is now hitting .371 in MLB's final month with eight home runs. If he could ever reduce the swing-and-miss in his game, the 30-year-old has the pop to be one of the better sluggers in the game. Alas, even with his late season surge he's hitting just .197 on the year with 171 strikeouts.
Sep 29 2021Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez connected on a fastball low in the zone and sent it over the wall in left field in the fifth to provide the Reds with their only run of the night. The 29-year-old now has at least a hit in eight straight games and is slashing .438/.486/.938 with four homers, seven RBI, six runs scored and 3:9 BB:K. However, don't let his recent success distract from the fact that he's likely on pace for his worst averages at the plate in his eight-year career. Suarez is slashing .193/.280/.420 with 30 home runs, 77 RBI, 69 runs scored and 54:168 BB:K over 557 plate appearances. He has elite power, as he's shown over most of his career, but offsets it with an undisciplined approach at the plate that has lead to a batting average hovering around .200 over the last two years.
Sep 27 2021Suarez went 1-for-5 with a double and three strikeouts in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's two-bagger allowed him to extend his hitting streak to six games, tying his longest stretch of the season. With Mike Moustakas (foot) on the injured list, Suarez is poised to play regularly at third base during the final week of the season, perhaps making him an attractive pickup in leagues where fantasy managers may have dropped him during what's been a rough campaign for the 30-year-old. Suarez owns a meager .678 OPs on the season, but he's slashing .400/.444/.760 with five extra-base knocks during his ongoing hitting streak.
Sep 22 2021Suarez will start at third base and bat sixth Wednesday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was moved into a short-side platoon role in mid-August, but the 30-year-old seems to have wrested primary duties at third base back from Mike Moustakas, who has struggled mightily at the dish since returning from the injured list. The lefty-hitting Moustakas will be on the bench for the fourth game in a row, with the last two benchings coming against right-handed starting pitchers. Meanwhile, after churning out consecutive two-hit games to begin the week, the righty-hitting Suarez looks like he'll see regular work against both righties and lefties for the foreseeable future.
Sep 20 2021Suarez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took reliever Cody Ponce deep in the fifth inning, giving the Reds the lead. The homer marked his 27th of the year. In his last 9 games in the starting lineup, he has collected multiple hits four times. Since the beginning of the month, the 30-year-old has launched four home runs and raised his season batting average from .169 to .179.
Sep 10 2021Suarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 4-2 victory versus the Cardinals on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran's 452-foot blast in the second inning staked Cincinnati to an early lead. It was Suarez's 26th long ball of the season, marking the fourth time in the past five campaigns that he has reached that mark (the lone exception was last year's COVID-shortened slate).While the power has been there for Suarez this season, he has struggled overall with a .177 batting average and career-worst 30.3 percent strikeout rate.
Sep 4 2021Suarez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 15-5 loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the Reds on the board with a blast off Tyler Alexander in the second inning, but Cincinnati was already in a 2-0 hole at that point. Suarez has gone yard in back-to-back games to give him 25 homers on the year, the fourth consecutive full season in which he's reached that mark, but he continues to struggle making consistent contact -- since the beginning of August, he's slashing .188/.284/.484 through 22 games.
Sep 1 2021Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in a 12-2 rout of the Cardinals during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old wasn't in the starting lineup for the matinee of the twin bill, but he did collect a pinch-hit single before flexing his muscles in the nightcap. Suarez hadn't had a multi-hit performance since July 20, and on the year he's batting a woeful .174 with 24 homers, 58 runs and 67 RBI through 122 games.
Aug 15 2021Suarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez will take a seat after he went a collective 3-for-25 with a home run and three walks while starting each of the past seven games, resulting in his season-long batting average plummeting to .173. He benefited largely from the Reds encountering a heavy stretch of left-handed pitching, but the struggling Suarez doesn't look as though he'll receive regular opportunities versus right-handed pitching following Mike Moustakas' recent return from the 60-day injured list.
Aug 13 2021Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-1 win over Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez got into the lineup at shortstop against right-hander Zack Wheeler as Kyle Farmer received a day off. For the third straight game, Suarez posted an extra-base hit (one homer, two doubles). The infielder has a poor .175/.259/.379 slash line, but he's generated solid counting stats with 23 long balls, 65 RBI and 53 runs scored through 463 plate appearances. Expect Suarez to drop back into a short-side platoon role with Mike Moustakas at third base most often.
Aug 6 2021Suarez will occupy the short side of a platoon with Mike Moustakas at third base for now, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Reds' default lineup early in the season featured Moustakas at third base and Suarez at shortstop, but Suarez fared poorly enough at that position that the team evidently no longer views him as a viable option there now that Moustakas is back from an extended absence due to a heel contusion. Considering that Suarez has slumped to a 70 wRC+ this season and had a barely above-average 104 wRC+ last year, it's no surprise that the Reds don't feel the need to keep him in an everyday role. He bats right-handed while Moustakas hits left-handed, so a platoon looks like a natural setup that the Reds could stick to down the stretch.
Aug 5 2021Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez slammed a three-run homer in the second inning off Wil Crowe, extending the early lead to four runs. His 22 homers are tied with Joey Votto for most on the Reds. The 29-year-old has a hit in each of his last six games, with three long balls in that span. On the season, he is slashing a poor .177/.260/.379 in 438 plate appearances. This is the first time in his career he has consistently hit below the Mendoza Line.
Aug 4 2021Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old still isn't making a lot of contact, but at least the ball is traveling a long way when he does. Suarez has gone 7-for-32 (.219) over the last eight games with four extra-base hits (three homers and a double), and on the season he's supplied 21 home runs and 58 RBI through 103 games despite a woeful .175/.260/.374 slash line.
Jul 31 2021Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez got ahold of a Rich Hill offering in the fourth inning and sent it over the wall in left-center field to give the Reds a 3-1 lead. It was the 20th homer of the year for Suarez, who only has 66 total hits all season. The 30-year-old was ejected later in the game after objecting to a called third strike in the eighth. Despite reaching the 20-home run plateau for the fifth time in the last six years, Suarez is slashing just .173/.257/.368 in 421 plate appearances this season.
Jul 27 2021Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's been a slog of a season for Suarez, but the third baseman knows how to hit a mistake. He took Dan Winkler deep in the sixth for a solo shot that marked the Venezuelan's first home run since July 10. Suarez now has 19 homers against 123 strikeouts.
Jul 25 2021Suarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll sit for the first time in the second half after falling into a 3-for-27 funk at the plate over his last seven starts. The slump has dropped Suarez's season-long slash line to .172/.257/.361, with the lowly batting average placing him last in the majors among all qualified hitters. Mike Freeman will fill in for Suarez at the hot corner.
Jul 17 2021Suarez went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double and two RBI in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave the Reds a 4-1 lead in the third inning with a two-run double, but Tyler Mahle and the bullpen let it slip away. Suarez has hit a little better in July, but he's still only slashing .211/.302/.421 through 11 games on the month with two homers and eight RBI.
Jul 5 2021Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 6-2 win over Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez went deep in the seventh inning to give Cincinnati all it needed in the win. He also hit into a double play in the second inning that allowed Tyler Stephenson to score the opening run. Suarez has hit safely in four straight games in July, but he still has a meager .178/.260/.377 slash line in 334 plate appearances this season. He's added 17 homers, 48 RBI and 39 runs scored as a near-everyday player despite his career-worst ratios.
Jul 1 2021Suarez remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez has struggled at the plate recently, going 1-for-12 with a run, three walks and nine strikeouts across his last four games. He'll remain out of the lineup for a second straight contest Thursday while Alejo Lopez starts at third base and bats sixth.
Jun 30 2021Suarez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez struck out in each of his four at-bats Tuesday, and he'll get a breather in Wednesday's matchup. Alejo Lopez will start at third base and bat fifth.
Jun 26 2021Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His seventh-inning blast off Luke Jackson brought the Reds to within a run, but they couldn't find an equalizer. Suarez has been a run-producing machine over the last couple of weeks, racking up 14 RBI in his last 12 games, but on the season he's slashing he's still only slashing .176/.256/.382 with 16 homers and 44 RBI through 72 contests.
Jun 22 2021Suarez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Monday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the Reds on the board in the fourth inning with a two-run shot off J.A. Happ. Suarez is starting to make some consistent contact, slashing .270/.317/.459 over his last 10 games with 12 RBI and two of his 15 homers on the year.
Jun 16 2021Suarez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez will get a rare day off after he went 2-for-12 with a home run, five RBI and two runs across the last three games. Mike Freeman will take over at third base and bat eighth.
Jun 15 2021Suarez will move back to shortstop when Mike Moustakas (heel) returns from the IL later this week, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez has been back at third base while Moustakas has been out, and that makes the Reds' infield defense better, but the team wants to keep Jonathan India's bat in the lineup, so Suarez will move back to shortstop.
Jun 13 2021Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's been a lot of talk regarding Suarez's down year on offense, but the third baseman seems to be on the right path to turn things around and has hit safely in all but three of his appearances this month. He's hitting just .225 in 40 at-bats this month, but even that's an upgrade considering he hit just .186 in May and .130 in April.
Jun 12 2021Suarez (finger) will bat sixth and play third base Saturday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez started Friday's game but exited in the fifth inning due to a cut finger, an injury he suffered while cooking the night before. He'll be back in the starting lineup Saturday and will try to make it through the full game without issues.
Jun 11 2021Suarez left Friday's game against the Rockies in the fifth inning due to a cut finger he originally sustained in a "cooking accident" Thursday night, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. Manager David Bell said Suarez can play Saturday's game. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It sounds like he won't miss any further time due to the cut finger. He went 1-for-2 with a double prior to exiting.
Jun 6 2021Suarez went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez has had a down season but is showing signs of a potential turnaround, as he has hit safely in four of his last five contests while racking up one double, one home run, four RBI and three runs scored in that span. That said, the third baseman is still hitting just .162 on the season and hasn't recorded a multi-hit game in 10 straight contests.
May 30 2021Suarez homered for the third time this week Sunday against the Cubs, batting again out of the leadoff spot. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez hit a monster shot off of Jake Arrieta to extend the Reds' lead to 4-0, which was more than enough in support of Tyler Mahle. Once the Reds get Joey Votto and Mike Moustakas back from the IL, Suarez might not remain in the leadoff spot, but it's agreed with him so far.
May 28 2021Suarez is out of the lineup Friday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez started the past 25 games and will receive the day off for Friday's series opener. Kyle Farmer will work at shortstop while Max Schrock starts at the hot corner.
May 27 2021Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thursday marked Suarez's third straight game in the leadoff spot for Cincinnati. He has taken well to the table-setting role, notching four hits in his last three games, including two home runs. After opening the year as the Reds' starting shortstop, Suarez has been playing third base exclusively, and there's some hope that increased comfort in the field leads to more comfort for Suarez in the batter's box.
May 26 2021Suarez will lead off and man third base Wednesday against the Nationals, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's .228 on-base percentage and average speed wouldn't seem to make him a logical fit for the leadoff gig, but manager David Bell appears content to give the 29-year-old a trial in the role while the team remains without three everyday players (Joey Votto, Nick Senzel and Mike Moustakas) due to injury. In his career start out of the leadoff spot in Tuesday's 2-1 win, Suarez struck out three times, but he connected on a pivotal solo home run off Max Scherzer in the sixth inning.
May 25 2021Suarez went 1-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday's win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez launched his 10th homer of the season after taking Max Scherzer deep in the sixth, but that would be everything he'd contribute to the win -- he struck out in each of his other three at-bats. Suarez might have reached double-digit long balls for the seventh year in a row, though he isn't contributing much in other categories -- he owns a .150 average with a meager .586 OPS through the current campaign.
May 20 2021Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two runs scored and a walk Thursday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez belted his ninth home run of the season in the eighth inning off Jose Alvarez. Though he entered the game with only four hits in his last 28 at-bats, Suarez has started to show power by recording six of his long balls in his last 18 contests. To fully return to form, Suarez will have to lower his 32.6 percent strikeout rate, which has limited his line to .157/.236/.365 to this point in the campaign.
May 12 2021Suarez went 2-for-5 with a three-RBI double during Wednesday's win against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old cleared the bases with a double to deep center field during the top of the 10th inning to give the Reds a 5-1 lead. Suarez recently found himself in an 0-for-14 slump, but he's responded by going 5-for-13 with a homer, a double and four RBI over the past three games.
May 10 2021Suarez homered on an 0-2 count in the second inning Monday to start the Reds' scoring in their 14-1 win over the Pirates. It was his first hit on an 0-2 count this season, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in the game and is hitting .134/.224/.319 still, so it's hardly as if he's broken out yet. Nonetheless, this was a promising at-bat during an all-around good day for the Reds.
May 2 2021Suarez went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in Sunday's 13-12 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez knocked his fifth home run of the year with a solo shot in the third inning before singling in a pair of runs in the sixth. The 29-year-old entered Sunday in a 1-for-31 slump over his last eight games and hadn't produced a multi-hit performance since April 10. He's up to 12 RBI and nine extra-base hits through 101 at-bats this season.
Apr 30 2021Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-6 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugger came into the game having gone 0-for-23 over his prior six games, but Suarez snapped the skid with a fourth-inning blast off Jake Arrieta. His shaky defensive adjustment to playing shortstop may be affecting him at the plate, and Suarez finishes April with a woeful .130 batting average, four homers and nine RBI through 24 games.
Apr 27 2021Suarez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's in a brutal 2-for-40 slump with a 42.9 percent strikeout rate over that stretch. Kyle Farmer is starting at shortstop and batting eighth.
Apr 25 2021Suarez has opened the season hitting .149/.264/.324 with a whopping 33 strikeouts in 87 plate appearances. Reds manager David Bell surmised that the move to shortstop has hurt Suarez's offense, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I think there's something to that, actually. I think playing a new position and the fact that it's shortstop, he's had to put so much of his focus and so much of his energy on that position," Bell said before Sunday's game at St. Louis. Suarez looked particularly lost Friday night when he struck out four times, including looking to end the game.
Apr 7 2021Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez appears to be getting some routine maintenance with the Reds concluding their homestand Wednesday with a day game. Kyle Farmer checks in at shortstop for Suarez, who has fallen into a 1-for-15 rut at the dish over the last four games since homering in the April 1 season opener.
Mar 27 2021Suarez was confirmed as the Reds' everyday shortstop by Reds general manager Nick Krall on Saturday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Reds' shortstop options entering camp made for a very uninspiring group, so they decided to get creative. Suarez has made just two starts at shortstop in the past five seasons, but he did begin his career at the position and evidently did enough this spring to prove he can handle the role. He should be able to pick up shortstop eligibility in most formats very early in the season, giving a bit of added flexibility to fantasy teams.
Mar 15 2021Suarez will start Tuesday's spring training shortstop, with Mike Moustakas moving over to third base, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. "We have to see what it looks like, we're not making any decisions now, we have a lot of options, we have guys willing to do what's best for our team and have bought in to whatever it takes," manager David Bell said. "That's making this look at Geno at shortstop possible." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This would address two items - how to improve the Reds lineup at shortstop while allowing Jonathan India to play second base. Suarez originally broke in as a shortstop, but he hasn't played in a game there since 2018 and has only six games at shortstop since 2016.
Feb 24 2021Suarez said Wednesday that he reported to spring training about 15 pounds lighter than he was at the conclusion of the 2020 season, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez said he put a greater emphasis on his diet during the offseason after he indicated he felt slower and was dissatisfied with his footwork in 2020. The weight loss shouldn't have any major implications on Suarez's outlook heading into 2021, as the 29-year-old has never been a major contributor in the run game, even in his younger days. More than anything, Suarez's improved health this spring should put him in position for a bounce-back campaign. After missing most of last spring while recovering from right shoulder surgery, Suarez was cleared for summer camp, but he finished with a disappointing .202/.312/.470 slash line in 57 games.
Sep 23 2020Suarez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His 15th of the year blew the game open for Cincinnati and helped put the club back over .500. The new rules in MLB helped in this case, as Suarez got the best of a lefty reliever (Alex Claudio) he probably wouldn't have had the opportunity to face in past seasons. Suarez is now up to .205/.318/.486 with 15 homers, 36 RBI, 29 runs scored and two stolen bases.
Sep 21 2020Suarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 6-3 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez gave the Reds the lead with his two-run shot off Brandon Woodruff in the sixth. The third baseman has 14 long balls and 33 RBI to go along with a .203/.321/.480 slash line on the season.
Sep 18 2020Suarez was reinstated from the paternity list and is starting at third base and batting cleanup Friday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old missed the past two games while on the paternity list, but he'll rejoin the team after spending a few days with his family. Suarez has a 1.014 OPS with five homers, four doubles and 11 RBI through 14 games in September and will look to pick up where he left off.
Sep 15 2020Suarez landed on the paternity list Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Players usually miss around three days on the paternity list, though it's possible that pandemic-related protocols could slightly delay Suarez upon his return. Aristides Aquino was recalled to take his place on the roster, while Freddy Galvis joins the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates in his absence, starting at second base and pushing Mike Moustakas over to third.
Sep 13 2020Suarez went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 10-5 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez had cooled off again after his three-homer game Sept. 5 -- 3-for-22 in his last six games entering play Sunday -- but got back on track in the finale against St. Louis. His OPS is now over .800 and he sits tied with Manny Machado for fifth in the NL in homers with 13.
Sep 6 2020Suarez went 3-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The only Cincinnati run Suarez didn't account for was the team's first one, as Tucker Barnhart led off the third inning with a solo shot before Suarez began his fireworks display. The three blasts were a new career high in a single game for the 29-year-old, while the five RBI tied his personal best. His early-season slump is a distant memory -- nine of his 12 homers on the year have come in the last 15 games, a stretch during which Suarez is slashing .314/.368/.902 with 20 RBI.
Sep 5 2020Suarez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: At this point, it will be tough for Suarez to lift his batting average back up close to his career mark (.262). However, he's looked a lot more like himself lately with a .277/.340/.723 line and six homers in his last 14 games. Overall, he has a .192 average, .741 OPS, nine homers and 22 RBI in 38 games.
Aug 31 2020Suarez went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old carried the Reds' offense as best he could, but his three-run blast in the ninth inning was too little, too late. Suarez has five homers and 12 RBI in his last 10 games, but on the year he's still hitting a woeful .185 with only eight home runs and 19 RBI through 34 contests.
Aug 28 2020Suarez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez got off to one of the slowest starts in baseball this season, but all of a sudden he's up to seven homers, with four of those coming in his last six games. He's raised his OPS from .560 to .728 in that span, so Suarez is bringing his numbers around in a hurry and still has a month left to improve his stats.
Aug 24 2020Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-2 loss to Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez knocked Brett Anderson out of the game with his home run in the seventh inning. The third baseman now has five long balls on the campaign, but continues to perform below expectations thus far. After a spectacular 2019 in which he hit .271/.358/.572 with 49 home runs, Suarez is slashing just .154/.280/.341 in 91 at-bats to start 2020.
Aug 23 2020Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez took Daniel Ponce de Leon deep in the first inning, supplying the Reds' with their only runs of the contest. It was his fourth home run of the season, and second in his last five games. Suarez is now hitting .149/.282/.310 with 11 runs scored and nine RBI across 103 plate appearances.
Aug 19 2020Suarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a stolen base and a walk in a 5-0 win over the Royals in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez went back-to-back with Jesse Winker as part of a three-run third inning for the Reds. The multi-hit effort was Suarez's first of the season. He also added his first stolen base of the year after drawing a walk in the fifth inning. The third baseman is hitting just .141 with three homers, seven RBI and eight runs scored in 21 games this year.
Aug 14 2020Suarez is not in the lineup Friday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez started the first 19 games of the season, but he'll take a seat Friday after going 1-for-12 with six strikeouts over the past three games. Kyle Farmer will take over at third base for the Reds, while Josh VanMeter starts at the keystone.
Aug 8 2020Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An infield single and a fielding error in the first inning put two on for Suarez, and he capitalized with his second home run of the season. Suarez got off to a 3-for-35 start, but he's showing signs of progress with both of his homers and as many walks (6) as strikeouts (6) in his last five games.
Aug 5 2020Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez looked mostly lost at the plate early on, but he now has two extra-base hits in his last three games and is finally on the board with his first long ball. He hit 49 homers a year ago and it was only a matter of time before he got going. We're nearly 20 percent of the way through the season already; Suarez has 49 games left to dig out of his early hole.
Jul 30 2020After going 0-for-13 (albeit with four walks) over his first four games, Suarez has had hits in the last two games, including a two-run single on Wednesday night. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Reds collectively started slow this season, but caught fire Wednesday night against Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs' bullpen. It's a matter of time before Suarez gets his power stroke back.
Jul 27 2020Suarez went 0-for-11 with a walk and four strikeouts while starting all three games of the Reds' season-opening series against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's availability for the start of the season looked to be in jeopardy after he required right shoulder surgery in January, but baseball's four-plus-month hiatus allowed him to enter summer camp at full health. The 29-year-old still appeared to be rusty against Detroit, but after a 49-homer 2019 season, he'll have a long leash as he looks to escape the slump. Suarez will remain in the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Cubs, slotting in as the No. 3 hitter versus southpaw Jon Lester.
Jun 4 2020Reds general manager Dick Williams said Wednesday that Suarez (shoulder) is "100 percent" healthy, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Williams' comments offer further confirmation that Suarez won't face any restrictions when the MLB season resumes, even though the right shoulder surgery he required Jan. 28 prevented him from appearing in any Cactus League games before spring training was suspended. Before the shutdown, Suarez had resumed swinging without issue and was scheduled to serve as a designated hitter in a March 13 game that was later canceled, so it's no surprise that he's feeling healthy now that he's had an additional two and a half months off. Expect him to face a similar training regimen as the rest of his healthy teammates when teams are allowed to reconvene for workouts.
May 18 2020Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams said Monday that he expects Suarez (shoulder) to be "full go" when the season resumes, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "As always with rehab, there are periods of progress and then times to back off. Overall, we believe [Suarez has] benefited from the extra downtime," Williams said. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite undergoing right shoulder surgery Jan. 28, Suarez previously maintained optimism that he would be ready to go March 26 for the Reds' originally scheduled season opener, so MLB's two-month hiatus has only further helped him move past the injury. Considering Suarez had been scheduled to make his spring debut March 13 as a designated hitter, the 28-year-old should slide back into the lineup immediately whenever the Reds are cleared to resume training. Suarez is coming off a career season in 2019 in which he hit .271 with 49 home runs and 103 RBI in 159 games.
Mar 20 2020Suarez (shoulder) will resume his throwing, swinging and fielding programs next week, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was set to make his Cactus League debut before spring training was halted, but he'll continue to work towards a return to the field. He was always optimistic he'd be ready for Opening Day as originally scheduled, and the delay in game action should give him a better chance of being in the lineup for a significant portion of the Reds' contests.
Mar 12 2020Suarez (shoulder) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut Friday against the Rockies as a designated hitter, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's first appearance is contingent on Major League Baseball not cancelling spring training due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the Reds' decision to sign off on him playing Friday marks a significant step forward in his recovery from offseason right shoulder surgery. The 28-year-old will still need to prove he can field his position and throw across the diamond without issue before the Reds clear him for the March 26 regular-season opener, but for his part, Suarez remains optimistic he'll be ready to go for Opening Day.
Mar 10 2020Suarez (shoulder) fielded grounders and made light throws to first base Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez is gradually working his way back from January shoulder surgery. He's expected to get his first Cactus League action as a designated hitter Friday, with games at third base presumably coming not long after. He's certainly cutting it close to be ready for Opening Day but appears to still have a chance to avoid the injured list.
Mar 9 2020Suarez (shoulder) is expected to make his spring debut either Thursday or Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez continues to rehab from surgery on his right shoulder in late January, and it appears as though he could be ready to return to game action with his shoulder feeling good. The 28-year-old has been working on his throwing and swinging over the past several weeks, and manager David Bell said Monday that Suarez is scheduled to serve as the designated hitter Friday, but he could debut Thursday if his recovery continues to progress.
Mar 6 2020Suarez (shoulder) took swings in the batting cage Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old continues to progress in his recovery from the right shoulder surgery he underwent in late January. Suarez doesn't have an official timeline for his spring debut, but the Reds still hope he'll be ready in time for Opening Day.
Feb 29 2020Suarez (shoulder) swung with both arms off a tee Friday for the first time since late-January surgery to remove loose cartilage in his right shoulder, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He continues to take small steps in his recovery, throwing lightly Thursday and then progressing to swings. Suarez says his arm and shoulder feel OK and that he is feeling better every day as he tries to get more comfortable but added that he is not close to 100 percent yet. He says taking swings feels better than throwing. The goal remains for him to be ready for Opening Day, but that is not a certainty.
Feb 27 2020Suarez (shoulder) was cleared to resume light throwing Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez isn't yet taking full swings during spring training, but his ability to start throwing again represents another step forward in his recovery from late-January shoulder surgery. The Reds remain hopeful that Suarez will be ready to go for Opening Day, but he could be in store for a brief stint on the injured list to begin the season if he's unable to make it back in action before the Cactus League schedule ends. Suarez is probably at least two weeks away from appearing in spring games.
Feb 23 2020Suarez (shoulder) is scheduled to throw and take two-handed swings over the next few days, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old has been limited to light, one-handed swings and non-throwing defensive work to this point, so this figures to be a significant step toward him receiving full clearance. Suarez is hoping to be ready in time for Opening Day after January shoulder surgery, but a more specific target date could come into focus soon if he continues his forward progression.
Feb 16 2020Suarez (shoulder) was able to do some light one-handed swinging and non-throwing defensive work during Sunday's team session, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The activity represents a small step forward for Suarez as he works back from right shoulder surgery, but until he's cleared to throw across the diamond, the Reds likely won't be able to pinpoint a target date for his return. Manager David Bell said a few days ago that it's "realistic" that Suarez may be ready to go for the Reds' Opening Day game March 26 versus St. Louis.
Feb 13 2020Manager David Bell said Thursday that it's "realistic" that Suarez (shoulder) could be ready to play in the Reds' Opening Day game March 26 versus the Cardinals, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez required surgery just under three weeks ago after injuring his right shoulder in a swimming pool during the offseason. Though Suarez has yet to resume any meaningful activity, Bell said that the latest medical updates the team has received on the 28-year-old are encouraging, leaving the door open for the third baseman to avoid the injured list to begin the season. How Suarez's shoulder responds to him swinging a bat and throwing will ultimately prove more telling with regard to when he'll be ready to play in games, so don't expect a firmer target date for his return to emerge until later in spring training. If Suarez is sidelined to begin the season, Josh VanMeter will likely benefit from the biggest spike in playing time.
Jan 28 2020Suarez had surgery to remove loose cartilage in his right shoulder Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez's surgery was to repair an injury that he suffered recently in a swimming pool. The 28-year-old's physical activity will be limited during the start of spring training and he's expected to be ready to resume game action near the beginning of the regular season. The 2018 All-Star third baseman is coming off an excellent season, hitting .274/.363/.540 with 49 home runs, 103 RBI and 87 runs scored. Suarez will be in a sling for 3-5 days before starting rehab, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Sep 26 2019Suarez is not in Thursday's lineup against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will head to the bench a day after hitting his 49th long ball of the year. Manager David Bell said Wednesday that it would be nice to get Suarez to the 50-home-run plateau, so he should be back in action this weekend against the Pirates.
Sep 25 2019Suarez went 2-for-3 with a walk and solo home run Wednesday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez launched his 49th home run of the season in the first inning off Jordan Lyles. He continues to swing the bat incredibly well, collecting hits in nine of his last 11 starts and smacking four homers in his last nine contests. Even given the current advantageous environment for hitters, Suarez's season stands out as he's likely to join Pete Alonso in surpassing 50 home runs before the campaign comes to a close.
Sep 15 2019Suarez went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo homers and a walk in a victory over Arizona on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez took Arizona starter Zac Gallen deep to center field in the fourth and sixth innings to account for the decisive margin of victory. The pair of long balls brought Suarez into a tie for first in the majors with 47 homers this season, 29 of which have come since the All-Star break. The 28-year-old has been especially productive in September, hitting .386 (17-for-44) with eight roundtrippers and 15 RBI in 44 at-bats.
Sep 12 2019Suarez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI in a victory over Seattle on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez sparked Cincinnati's comeback with an RBI double in the seventh inning and a two-run homer in the eighth. The long ball was his fifth in the last seven games and vaulted him into a tie for second in the majors with 45 home runs this season. Suarez leads all of baseball with 25 homers since the All-Star break, slashing .300/.385/.704 with a 1.089 OPS in the second half.
Sep 8 2019Suarez went 3-for-4 with two home runs, two runs and three RBI in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Remarkably, Suarez is now tied with Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger for the third-most home runs in the majors with 44, trailing Mike Trout and Pete Alonso, who both sit at 45 long balls. He has established himself as one of the premier power threats in the game.
Sep 6 2019Suarez went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in Friday's loss to Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez hit an RBI single in the third inning and a three-run homer in the fifth, though his teammates combined to drive in just one more run in a game the Reds would lose 7-5. He now has 42 homers, just three off the major-league lead. He's showing no ill effects of the bruised hand which kept him out earlier in the week, going 6-for-10 with a pair of homers since returning to the lineup.
Sep 5 2019Suarez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in a 4-3 victory against the Phillies on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old missed the last three games before Thursday because of a sore hand, but he looked just fine at the plate against the Phillies. Suarez has been on a home-run spree with seven long balls in his last 10 games. He is batting .264 with a career-high 41 home runs, 88 RBI, 78 runs and three steals in 503 at-bats this season.
Sep 4 2019Manager David Bell said Suarez (hand) should start Thursday's game against the Phillies, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez was out of the lineup the last three games after being hit by a pitch on his left hand Sunday night, but he returned to the field Wednesday as a pinch runner after Alex Blandino was hit by a pitch. Suarez was diagnosed with a bruise after undergoing an MRI and X-rays, and it looks as though he'll be able to rejoin the starting nine Thursday.
Sep 3 2019Suarez (hand) isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suarez left Sunday's game against the Cardinals after taking a pitch off his left hand, and while X-rays came back negative, he'll be held out for a second straight day. It's unclear if he'll be available to pinch hit off the bench.
Sep 2 2019Suarez's X-rays on his hand were negative Monday, revealing nothing worse than a contusion.
Sep 1 2019Suarez left the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cardinals after being hit by a pitch on the back of his left hand, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati
Aug 28 2019Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Marlins.
Aug 27 2019Suarez went 3-for-5 with a double, two-run home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Marlins.
Aug 26 2019Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-3 win over the Marlins on Monday.
Aug 19 2019Suarez (thumb) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Sunday in the Reds' 5-4 loss to the Cardinals.
Aug 18 2019Suarez (thumb) will start at third base and bat third Sunday against the Cardinals, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Aug 17 2019Suarez (thumb) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Cardinals.
Aug 16 2019Suarez was diagnosed with a left thumb sprain after leaving Friday's game against St. Louis, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Aug 12 2019Suarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday in the Reds' 6-3 loss to the Cubs.
Aug 9 2019Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.
Jul 31 2019Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-1 victory against the Pirates on Wednesday.
Jul 30 2019Suarez (back) will bat third and play third base Tuesday against the Pirates.
Jul 29 2019Suarez left Monday's game against the Pirates due to back tightness, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Jul 28 2019Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 3-1 victory against the Rockies on Saturday.
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Jul 13 2018Suarez went 3-for-5 with three doubles and a pair of runs in Cincinnati's 9-1 over St. Louis on Friday.Suarez's monster campaign continues, with this three-double performance boosting his OPS to a ridiculous .990 through 290 at-bats. The 26-year-old is fully deserving of the All-Star nod he received for his first-half efforts, and he looks poised to continue to deliver huge returns throughout the season.
Jul 7 2018Suarez went 2-for-3 with two walks and a three-run home run in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Cubs.He extended his hitting streak to 10 games with his 18th homer of the year in the third inning, but Suarez has been locked in at the plate for a lot longer than that. The 26-year-old is hitting .320 (39-for-122) since the beginning of June with eight home runs, 21 runs and 23 RBI in 32 games, pushing his slash line on the season to a muscular .312/.402/.580.
Jun 28 2018Suarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI, run scored, stolen base and two doubles Thursday against the Brewers.Suarez doubled in his first two at-bats and also swiped his first stolen base of the season in the first inning. The pair of two-baggers were his first extra-base hits since June 23, and brought his slugging percentage up to .575. That's good enough for second in the National League, and he also ranks among the league's best in OPS, batting average, RBI and home runs.
Jun 23 2018Suarez went 3-for-4 with a triple, RBI and run scored Saturday against the Cubs.Suarez continued his hot stretch at the plate, recording his second consecutive game with three hits. He also extended his hitting streak to 13 games, during which he has recorded five home runs, nine runs scored and 13 RBI. As a result, he leads the National league in RBI and slugging percentage, while also ranking among the league leaders in batting average and home runs.
Jun 22 2018Suarez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.He continues to swing a hot bat, extending his hitting streak to 12 games with Friday's performance -- a streak that features five homers and 12 RBI to go along with a .341 (15-for-44) batting average. Suarez now has 16 home runs on the season, and his .975 OPS is nearly 150 points better than last year's career high.
Jun 20 2018Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Tigers.His sixth-inning blast gave the Reds a 3-2 lead that they wouldn't relinquish. Suarez now has 15 homers on the year, and his .295/.382/.571 slash line puts him well on his way to career highs in all three categories.
Jun 16 2018Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo homer in Saturday's loss to the Pirates.Suarez took Ivan Nova deep in the second inning to tie the game at 1-1, marking his 13th homer of the season while also extending his hit streak to seven games. The 26-year-old now owns a rock solid .299/.388/.563 line with 13 homers and 50 RBI through 53 games.
Jun 3 2018Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Cincinnati's 6-3 loss to the Padres on Sunday.The 26-year-old continues to rake, as he tallied his 11th long ball of the season with this second-inning solo shot off Tyson Ross. He was already established as a valuable fantasy asset after he put up an .828 OPS in 156 games last season, but Suarez is providing even better value so far this year, as he's now got a fantastic .297/.378/.589 slash line through his first 43 games of 2018.
May 30 2018Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.Suarez clubbed his tenth homer of the year off starter Zack Godley in the sixth, recording his third home run in his last six games. The 26-year-old is now hitting .294/.371/.594 with an MLB-leading 42 RBI on the year. Suarez hit 26 home runs with 82 RBI last year, and so far he's well on pace to surpass those numbers.
May 25 2018Suarez went 2-for-3 with a single and a two-run home run in Friday's loss to the Rockies.After hitting a grand slam in the finale of the Pirates series, Suarez want yard again in the opener in Colorado. Amazingly, Suarez ranks first in the National League in RBI with 40 despite having missed more than two weeks in April with a fractured thumb. He will continue to have plenty of chances to drive in runs while batting behind Joey Votto and Scooter Gennett.
May 24 2018Suarez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Thursday's win over the Pirates.Suarez continues to make a case for being the most underrated player in baseball. Despite missing more than two weeks in April a thumb injury, Suarez leads the Reds in RBI with 38 and ranks third on the team in homers with eight. He has 24 RBI in May alone.
May 18 2018Suarez (ankle) will bat third and man the hot corner against the Cubs on Friday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.Suarez was held out of Wednesday's contest due to a sore right ankle but won't be forced to miss any additional time after the club's scheduled off day Thursday. Through 27 games this season, Suarez is hitting .297 with a .970 OPS, to go along with seven home runs and 30 RBI.
May 16 2018Suarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a double and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Giants.Suarez went deep off starter Ty Blach in the third, and later smacked a double off reliever Tony Watson. Suarez is hitting .458 against left-handed pitching, with four of his seven home runs coming off lefties. The third baseman has recorded a hit in seven of his last nine games, bringing his slash line to .297/.376/.594 on the year.
May 16 2018Suarez was removed from the Wednesday's starting nine due to a sore right ankle, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.Suarez sustained the injury during Tuesday's outing and will receive a couple days to rest with the Reds having a scheduled day off Thursday before hosting the Cubs this weekend. In his place, Alex Blandino will man third base. Consider Suarez day-to-day ahead of Friday's game.
May 4 2018Suarez hit a three-run homer in the first inning of Friday's win over the Marlins, giving him 13 RBI in eight games since returning from the DL.It's no coincidence that the Reds' lineup has been semi-competent upon the return of Suarez and Scott Schebler from the DL. Suarez is now hitting .321/.435/.643 after Friday's win.
Apr 29 2018Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Twins.Suarez has been a mixed bag since his return from the disabled list, posting two hitless games and two multi-hit games. While he has yet to go deep, he does have two doubles so it doesn't appear that his hand is causing him any further discomfort. He has been locked into the fifth spot in the lineup, which should give him plenty of opportunities to drive in runs batting behind Joey Votto, Scooter Gennett, and Jose Peraza, all of whom can get on base at a decent clip.
Apr 27 2018Suarez went 4-for-6 with two runs and an RBI in Cincinnati's 15-9 win over the Twins on Friday.After going 0-for-4 in his first game back off the disabled list coming off a thumb injury, Suarez got back to his old tricks with this four-hit effort brining his slash line up to .324/.419/.595 through 37 at-bats. His stats might not remain that prolific all season but he had an .828 OPS over 534 at-bats last year, so Suarez has shown he can be a solid fantasy contributor. He looks fully healthy, so plug him back in your lineup if you haven't already.
Apr 26 2018Suarez (thumb) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and will start at third base and bat fifth Thursday against the Braves, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.Suarez was sidelined for just under three weeks with the fractured right thumb, a far shorter time period than most anticipated when he first suffered the injury. The Reds were comfortable green lighting Suarez's return to the big club after he appeared in back-to-back rehab games with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday and Wednesday, going 1-for-5 with a double and three walks. With Suarez back in the fold, the likes of Alex Blandino will see fewer reps at the hot corner and transition into more of a utility role while he remains in Cincinnati. Suarez's return should also temporarily quell any discussion of top prospect Nick Senzel earning a call to the big leagues.
Apr 23 2018Suarez (thumb) will join Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday to start a rehab assignment, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.Suarez continues to make progress, and after hitting off a tee and taking soft toss Saturday, he's ready to begin a rehab stint. The 26-year-old third baseman hasn't been experiencing any pain when swinging a bat and a date for his return figures to be set soon.
Apr 22 2018Suarez (thumb) hit off a tee and took soft toss Saturday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.Suarez is scheduled to continue hitting and playing soft toss on Sunday as well as Monday. The third baseman said he hasn't felt any pain, which is obviously a great sign. He's closing in on a return from the DL, though no exact return date has been set.
Apr 20 2018Suarez (thumb) will travel with the Reds to St. Louis and participate in some fielding and light throwing drills, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.Suarez remarked that he has been feeling "much, much better" but he still isn't ready to resume swinging a bat at this time. This is yet another step forward in his return from a fractured thumb that he suffered in early April, though the 26-year-old remains without a timetable. Expect another update in the coming days as Suarez continues to progress.
Apr 18 2018Suarez (thumb) has started some baseball activities and could travel with the club (to continue working out -- not to return from the DL) later this week, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports. "I just take the groundballs and put them on the side," Suarez said on Tuesday. "I try to grip the bat to see how it feels, but no swings or throwing yet. I will grab the ball and bat and see how much I can squeeze. That's all we're doing right now."The Reds won't have a timetable yet for Suarez until he begins hitting and throwing, so while this news is positive, his return isn't yet imminent.
Apr 9 2018Suarez (thumb) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday.There is still no timetable for the infielder's return, but this trip to the DL still comes as no surprise given that his thumb is fractured. Cliff Pennington seems like the main beneficiary for additional playing time, though Alex Blandino -- who was called up to take Suarez's place on the roster -- could also see some time at the hot corner given his solid showing in the minors last season.
Apr 8 2018Suarez was diagnosed with a fractured thumb on his right hand Sunday.The fractured thumb is a result of being hit by a pitch on his right hand. An estimated timeline for his return hasn't been revealed, but this injury will surely require a trip to the disabled list. Reserve infielder Cliff Pennington might be in line to see increased playing time in Suarez's absence, though the Reds could opt to promote top prospect Nick Senzel or minor-league infielder Brandon Dixon, as well. Senzel would be the wisest choice for chasing upside during Sunday night pickups.
Apr 8 2018Suarez exited the game early Sunday after being hit by a pitch on his right hand.Suarez was struck on his right hand by a pitch in the fourth inning but was initially able to remain in the game on the base paths. He was, however, replaced at third base by Cliff Pennington between innings. We'll await word from the Reds on the severity of his injury following the conclusion of the contest.
Apr 7 2018Suarez went 3-for-5 with a home run, double, five RBI and one run scored Saturday against the Pirates.Suarez hit his second home run of the season, taking George Kontos deep in the eighth inning to put the Reds ahead for good on Saturday night. He has hit primarily second in the order which should give him plenty of opportunity for counting stats, sandwiched between two high on-base percentage players in Joey Votto and Jesse Winker.
Mar 31 2018Suarez went 2-for-5 with two RBI, two runs and a homer Saturday against the Nationals.Suarez's homer was a two-run shot in the ninth inning off of Enny Romero, though all it did was cut the deficit from eight to six. The 26-year-old has hit second in both of the Reds' first two games and should benefit from hitting in front of Joey Votto in hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park.
Mar 16 2018Suarez agreed to a seven-year extension with the Reds on Friday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.The deal keeps Suarez under contract through the 2024 season and includes a club option for 2025. The extension, combined with the Reds' experimentation with top prospect Nick Senzel at shortstop, demonstrates the team's commitment to Suarez as the third baseman of the future. In a breakout season last year, the 26-year-old hit .260/.367/.461 with 26 home runs.
Feb 6 2018Suarez will make $3.75 million in 2018 after losing his arbitration case with the Reds on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of FanRagSports.com reports.Suarez was hoping to make closer to $4.2 million this season, though he'll have to settle for a little bit less after losing his hearing. The 26-year-old is expected to enter the 2018 season as the team's starting third baseman after he hit a respectable .260/.367/.461 with 26 homers across 156 games last season, though with Nick Senzel looming in the minors, his job may not be safe the entire season.
Sep 28 2017Suarez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.While Suarez has collected a hit in each of the previous two games, he's slashing just .173/.267/.267 in 75 at-bats this month, so he'll get the day off after a string of five consecutive starts. In his place, Patrick Kivlehan will start at third base and bat second.
Sep 22 2017Suarez (personal) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.Suarez missed the last few games while welcoming a new child to the world, but returns to the team, and the lineup, for Friday's series opener. The 26-year-old will man third base and bat fifth in the order as the club takes on right-hander Rick Porcello.
Sep 21 2017Suarez (personal) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.Suarez is still away from the team as he attends the birth of his child, so Patrick Kivelhan will draw another start at third base in his stead. It's still unclear when he will rejoin the Reds at this point.
Sep 19 2017Suarez is away from the team as he attends the birth of his child, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.This explains his absence from Tuesday's lineup. It's unclear when Suarez will rejoin the team at this point, but Patrick Kivlehan and Jose Peraza could benefit from some playing time around the infield in his absence.
Sep 19 2017Suarez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.Suarez has hit just .200/.297/.327 in 55 September at-bats, so he'll head to the bench for a first time in 16 games this month. In his place, Patrick Kivlehan will make his second start of the season at third base, batting seventh.
Sep 14 2017Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a grand slam in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Cardinals.The blast was his 25th of the year, and it ended an 18-game homer drought for Suarez. The 26-year-old is slashing only .214/.306/.310 in September, but this might be the spark he needed to finish the season on a high note.
Aug 27 2017Suarez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates.After his 10-game hitting streak came to an end Saturday, Suarez will be granted a day off in the series finale for maintenance purposes, allowing Jose Peraza to pick up another start in the infield. With Suarez slashing a cool .333/.481/.718 in August, he'll make for an easy activation in any format heading into the upcoming week.
Aug 23 2017Suarez went 3-for-5 with a pair of homers, five RBI and three runs against the Cubs on Tuesday.He's now up to 23 long balls, snapping a tie with last season's previous personal best of 21. Suarez has also hit safely in 12 of the last 13 games (and drew three walks in the other one), a stretch in which he's hit .405/.559/.857 on the strength of five homers and 14 bases on balls. The 26-year-old is truly coming into his own at the plate, with his much-improved on-base ability a major part of the equation.
Aug 12 2017Suarez could see time at shortstop over the final seven weeks of the season, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.The Reds designated Arismendy Alcantara for assignment, so Suarez is now higher on the depth chart at shortstop. Zack Cozart is still expected to get occasional days off for the quad injury that has twice placed him on the disabled list, so on days when he is out and Jose Peraza is in, Suarez would essentially be the backup there, and he could even see a few starts there before the season is over.
Aug 9 2017Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk and two runs scored Wednesday against the Padres.Suarez took advantage of a matchup with struggling starter Travis Wood, taking him deep in the third inning for his 19th long ball of the season. The 26-year-old's bat has started to catch up to his exceptional glove at third base over the past two seasons, as he's showing last year's 21-homer campaign was no fluke. Suarez's isolated power also jumped over the .200 mark with this performance, representing a tremendous improvement from his previous high of .167.
Aug 8 2017Suarez is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.While he has been mostly immune from losing playing time due to the Reds' crowded infield situation, Suarez will take a seat in favor of Scooter Gennett at third base against righty Luis Perdomo. Suarez is hitting .212 with three home runs over his last 15 games.
Jul 20 2017Suarez went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs in Thursday's loss to the Diamondbacks.Suarez accounted for all of the Reds' offense in a 12-2 blowout. The 26-year-old was in a bad way at the plate throughout most of June (.190 average, two homers), but he seems to be heating up again with five extra-base hits in his last three games. His overall numbers still look strong despite the recent funk -- his .360 OBP represents a dramatic improvement from a year ago (.317).
Jul 8 2017Suarez was not in Saturday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.Suarez will receive a standard day off after starting the past 12 games at the hot corner. In his place, Scooter Gennett slides over to cover third while batting fifth in the order.
Jul 6 2017Suarez went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and an RBI in Thursday's 6-3 win over Colorado.Suarez drove in his 44th run of the season on a fifth-inning single then came around to score for the 47th time in the eighth. His .446 slugging percentage is exactly in line with Suarez's 2015 mark, but his .363 OBP following this performance is easily a career best. That improvement is likely sustainable given that the infielder sports a career-high 12.4 percent walk rate and a .312 BABIP that's .004 lower than his career mark.
Jun 25 2017Suarez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.Hitless in his previous three contests, Suarez will be granted the day off against Tanner Roark and the Nationals. Patrick Kivlehan takes over at third base, batting sixth.
Jun 8 2017Suarez is not in the Reds' lineup Thursday against the Cardinals, Tom Groeschen of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.He's is getting a breather for the matinee while recent four-homer surprise Scooter Gennett fills in. Suarez's 0-for-3 Wednesday snapped a tiny six-game hit streak, but he's enjoying a fine season with a .283/.368/.507 line, 10 home runs and 36 RBI in 234 plate appearances.
Jun 7 2017Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a bases-loaded triple and two runs scored in Tuesday's 13-1 rout of the Cardinals.Incredibly enough all 13 of Cincinnati's runs were driven in by just two players, as Suarez's efforts were overshadowed by Scooter Gennett's historic four-homer, 10-RBI performance. Suarez's batting average has cooled down, as he's hitting just .222 (8-for-36) over his last 10 games, but the 25-year-old is still on pace to top 100 runs and 100 RBI for the first time in his career.
May 23 2017Suarez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Indians.Suarez will head to the bench for just the second time in May as Carlos Carrasco toes the rubber for the Indians. The 25-year-old is off to a healthy start to the season, slashing .297/.374/.544 with nine homers across 158 at-bats (43 games). Scooter Gennett will draw the start at third base in his stead.
May 20 2017Suarez went 1-for-2 with a homer, two walks, two runs and two RBI in Saturday's victory over the Rockies.Suarez blasted his ninth bomb of the season in the fifth inning to begin a comeback from a five-run deficit that would lead the Reds to a win. The 25-year-old looks as if he's on his way to a breakout season, as he's slashing .305/.380/.563.
May 20 2017Suarez went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in Friday's 12-6 loss to the Rockies.The power-hitting third baseman now has eight home runs to go with 25 RBI, and is showcasing a .302/.373/.544 slash line on the season. He should continue to get opportunities to produce hitting behind Joey Votto and Adam Duvall at hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. Keep him installed in your fantasy lineup.
May 3 2017Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk against the Pirates on Wednesday.His first-inning bomb against Jameson Taillon turned out to be all the offense the Reds would need. Last season was a roller coaster, but this year has seen Suarez leap out to a monstrous start, as his .322/.408/.611 line is elite. Suarez has cut down his strikeouts noticeably and raised his walk rate considerably, and while some BABIP regression will surely lower his average, it still looks like he's turning into a legitimate cross-category contributor.
May 1 2017Suarez is not in the lineup Monday against the Pirates.Suarez will head to the bench to take a breather after starting each of the last 10 games for the Reds. Scooter Gennett will take over at third base in his stead.
Apr 22 2017Suarez went 3-for-5 with two solo homers in the Reds 12-8 loss to the Cubs on Saturday.Suarez blasted his fourth and fifth homers of the campaign, but it wasn't enough to lift his team to a victory. In addition to his fast start with his power stroke, he's also hitting .367, and it's entirely possible that the 25-year-old is ready to reward fantasy owners with a breakout season.
Apr 19 2017Suarez (neck) will start at third base and bat fifth in the order Wednesday against the Orioles.Suarez was held out of Tuesday's victory after experiencing neck stiffness leading into the game, but his return to the lineup a day later suggests his absence was mostly precautionary in nature. The one-game hiatus shouldn't derail what has been a stellar first two and a half weeks of the season for Suarez, who owns a .440 on-base percentage and has already pumped out eight extra-base hits and 10 RBI.
Apr 18 2017Suarez was scratched from Tuesday's matchup with the Orioles due to a stiff neck, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.It's unclear when the injury cropped up or how severe it is, but more details should come following the contest. Consider Suarez day-to-day for the time being. In the meantime, Scooter Gennett will take his place at the hot corner.
Apr 12 2017Suarez went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Pirates.He's racked up five three-hit games already, pushing Suarez's average to a surprising .429 in the early going. Crucially, he has a 5:4 BB:K, which is quite a good sign after last year's 51:155 mark. If Suarez can improve his plate discipline, his combination of solid pop and moderate speed will really play up for fantasy purposes.
Apr 11 2017Suarez went 1-for-2 with a homer, stolen base and three walks in Monday's win over the Pirates. One of the walks came with the bases loaded in the Reds' three-run first inning.The homer gave the Reds home runs in each of their first seven games to begin the season. Suarez is off to a good start this season, hitting .350/.500/.750 over his first seven games.
Apr 7 2017Suarez is out of the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.Suarez began the season hitting in the five-hole, but after only garnering two hits in the first three games of the season, he'll take a seat on the bench for a night off. Scooter Gennett will take his place at the hot corner and bat seventh.
Mar 22 2017Suarez has gone 10-for-35 with two doubles, two home runs, seven RBI, two walks and nine strikeouts through 14 spring games.The numbers for Suarez in Cactus League play are strong, but he hasn't been quite as dialed in of late, going just 2-for-12 with five strikeouts in his last five games. Suarez endured some rough stretches last season, most notably in May and September, but his final numbers were good enough to put him near the top 20 at third base in terms of 5x5 fantasy production. He will once again enter the season as the Reds' primary third baseman.
Sep 10 2016Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in Friday's 4-3 victory of the Pirates.The slugging third baseman is off to a red-hot start in September, with four multi-hit efforts and hits in six of his first eight games of the new month overall. Suarez is now slashing .357/.379/.464 over the first 28 at-bats of the new month and has raised his season average 17 points to .253 since Aug. 2.
Sep 6 2016Suarez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, according to Jamie Ramsey of MLB.com.Suarez has five hits in four games this month, but he has had just two days off since the All-Star break, so manager Bryan Price decided to give him a break Tuesday. Ivan De Jesus will get the start at third base in Suarez's place.
Sep 3 2016Suarez went 2-for-4 with a game-winning RBI single and a double in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Cardinals.His ninth-inning hit to center plated Zach Cozart to complete a comeback from a mid-game 2-0 deficit. Suarez drove in 13 RBI in August-- his best monthly total since April-- and Friday's output gets him off to a strong start in that regard in the new month.
Aug 31 2016Suarez hit his 20th homer in the loss to the Angels on Tuesday, his 20th of the season.It was the first homer for Suarez in over two weeks. He's now sitting at .248/.316/.429 for the season with those 20 homers, 61 RBI and 65 runs. That's a decent line for a shortstop-eligible player, which Suarez has been this year, but next year he's most likely going to be third base-only in most leagues, with just two games at shortstop so far in 2016.
Aug 22 2016Suarez went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.He continues to put together a great August and Suarez is now slashing .333/.372/.542 with two homers, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored in 72 at-bats on the month.
Aug 14 2016Suarez hit a three-run homer in Saturday's win over the Brewers and also doubled in five at-bats.The homer, Suarez's 19th of the season, came in an at-bat where he earlier failed to drop down a suicide-squeeze bunt, fouling it off instead. That the squeeze play was on apparently was a mistake, an inadvertent sign sent in by manager Bryan Price.
Jul 30 2016Suarez went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a walk in Friday's win over the Padres.Suarez has had a couple of big games this week, though his overall line has been disappointing despite a big April. His walk rate is marginally up this season (7.2% after 4.3% last year), but so are his strikeouts.
Jul 26 2016Suarez homered as part of a 2-for-4 game with two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's win over San Francisco.Suarez is hitting a ridiculous .375/.423/.708 with two homers, two doubles and four RBI over his past seven games. With 17 home runs, he now ranks 12th among qualified third basemen in homers, but unfortunately, power has been his only bright spot this season. His batting line sits at an underwhelming .234/.301/.414.
Jul 24 2016Suarez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.Reds manager Bryan Price will give the afternoon off to both of the team's regular members from the left side of the infield, as everyday shortstop joins Suarez on the pine. Both Cozart and Suarez had started each game since the All-Star break, so Sunday's day off will function as a welcome rest period as well as an opportunity for Price to work in some of the club's reserves. Ivan De Jesus will cover third base in Suarez's stead.
Jul 18 2016Suarez homered, a two-run shot, in a 1-for-4 game Monday against Atlanta.Suarez has struggled to make contact, as his two strikeouts Monday give him 95 in just 90 games. But the power is still there -- he now has 16 homers in 90 games after mashing 13 in 97 games last season. Suarez owns just a .265 BABIP and could produce closer to his .280/.315/.446 line from 2015 if he can just get a few more hits to fall in.
Jul 10 2016Suarez is not in the lineup for Sunday's tilt with Miami.Suarez, who's started the last 15 games, will get the MLB season's first-half finale off in favor of Ivan De Jesus who's making a start at third and batting eighth. Suarez has been slumping of late, slashing just .228/.290/.281 in the last 15 games while going hitless in five of those.
Jun 22 2016Suarez went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and his fifth steal Wednesday against the Rangers.Of course, this being Suarez, he also struck out for the 79th time in 70 games. It's nice to see the slugging shortstop come out with a big game -- and he now has more homers this year than he did in 97 games last season -- but those strikeouts have been murder on his batting average. He's a good fastball hitter, but breaking balls have been awful tough on Suarez this year. That said, he's also been unlucky with a .273 BABIP despite improvements in his line-drive and hard-hit rates, and there aren't many shortstop-eligible players on pace to legitimately threaten 30 homers.
Jun 22 2016Suarez has a 36 percent strikeout rate since May 1, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.After a red-hot April, Suarez has really been grinding. He's also struggled in the field while making the transition to third base, committing 13 errors. The Reds are committed to riding it out with him, however, in small part because they don't have an obvious in-house alternative.
Jun 15 2016Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Braves.Suarez will get the day off for the first time since May 29. The 24-year-old has picked it up offensively since the start of June, hitting .267/.346/.511 with three home runs and seven RBI, but he still sits at a lowly .228/.289/.422 on the season.
Jun 3 2016Suarez went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Nationals.The 24-year-old has come out the gates smoking in June, now slashing .571/.667/1.571 over his first 11 at-bats of the month. The offensive outburst has already raised Suarez's average 23 points to .242, a much-needed boost after he produced a .173/.229/.357 line in May. Despite his forgettable stretch at the plate, Suarez's power never left him, and he's now up to 13 homers after hitting three over the last two games.
Jun 3 2016Suarez went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored and four RBI in Thursday's win over the Rockies.Hitless in his last eight games coming into the series (0-for-25), Suarez went 6-for-15 with three homers in four games at Coors Field. The double Thursday was just his third of the season, but he's now up to 12 home runs -- only Trevor Story and Manny Machado have more among shortstop-eligible players. Suarez can now look ahead to some home cooking with the Reds slated to begin a nine-game homestand Friday.
May 31 2016Suarez went 2-for-5 with a single and homer Monday against the Rockies, the homer being his first since May 18.It's a testament to how well he hit in April that he's still slugging .408 despite a lengthy slump. He still struck out two more times Monday, giving him a disturbing 53 strikeouts in 184 at-bats.
May 29 2016Suarez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports.Suarez has been dreadful of late, to say the least. He hasn't recorded a base hit since May 19, and has dropped his batting average more than 30 points over that span. What initially appeared to be one of the surprises of the 2016 season, Suarez has now spiraled back down to earth. Manager Bryan Price will give him a day off to hopefully right the ship, giving Adam Duvall his first start of the season at third base.
May 29 2016Suarez went 0-for-3 Saturday and then was lifted in a double-switch. He's hitless in his last 27 at-bats.Suarez at least didn't strike out in this game, as he's done 15 times during this slump.
May 23 2016Suarez is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.Mired in a slump that includes 10 strikeouts in his last 11 at-bats, Suarez will be spared a night in the starting lineup against Clayton Kershaw on Monday. Jordan Pacheco is making a spot start at third base in Suarez's absence.
May 18 2016Suarez went just 1-for-5 against Cleveland on Wednesday, but the one hit was a three-run homer -- his third in the last four games.He's been a bit of a whiff machine, having struck out six times in that span and 13 times in his last seven games, but Suarez has officially found the ol' power stroke again. His current .253 average reflects what we should expect on that front, but the Venezuelan's combination of shortstop eligibility and power makes him a pretty decent poor man's Trevor Story.
May 17 2016Suarez went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 15-6 loss to the Indians.Suarez has now homered in back-to-back games, and has shaken off a recent slump at the plate by collecting five hits in his last 11 at-bats. With eight homers already this season, Suarez is well on his way to surpass his 2015 total of 13 long balls.
May 8 2016Suarez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.Suarez hasn't had a day off since April 18, so the 24-year-old was likely overdue for a maintenance day. He's been hitless in back-to-back games to bring his average down to .254, so perhaps that's just what he needs to right the ship. Jordan Pacheco will man the hot corner in his stead for the afternoon contest.
May 4 2016Suarez went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI against the Giants on Wednesday.After nailing four homers in the first six games, the bomb was just his second blast since April 10. After mostly hitting second in April, Red manager Bryan Price moved Suarez down to the six-spot before Sunday's game. Although it's still unclear whether he will stay there, Suarez should get more RBI opportunities (but fewer at-bats) hitting sixth.
May 1 2016Suarez will bat out of the six-spot Sunday against the Pirates, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Suarez got off to a red-hot start to the year, but has since cooled down a bit, slashing .211/.268/.289 over his last 10 games. As a result, manager Bryan Price will bump him down from the two-spot in the order -- a spot he had occupied for 21 games this season. It's unclear if this move is permanent just yet, but it's certainly a lineup worth monitoring, as Suarez will lose a handful of at-bats if this continues.
Apr 24 2016Suarez launched a three-run homer against the Cubs' John Lackey on Saturday to propel the Reds into the lead in a big sixth inning. The homer was his fifth of the season, and he's now hitting .303/.361/.545 on the year.One nice part of Suarez's big start is his improved plate discipline. Last year he walked just 4.3% of the time, while striking out 23.6%. He's improved both dramatically this year, walking 8.3% while striking out just 13.9%. The end result is that he's making more contact, and harder contact.
Apr 18 2016Suarez is not in the lineup Monday against the Rockies.Suarez has been one of the Reds hottest hitters on the young season, batting .319 with four home runs and 10 RBI, but he'll get the day off Monday after starting every game so far this season. Jordan Pacheco will fill in at third base and bat second in his stead.
Apr 17 2016Suarez went 1-for-5 with an RBI double and a run scored in Saturday's 9-8 victory over the Cardinals.The 24-year-old shortstop's sixth-inning two-bagger plated Jordan Pacheco, and was part of a four-run frame that saw the Reds break a 4-4 tie. Suarez continues knocking the cover off the ball, and has managed to hit safely in all but two games so far this season. He's tallied five multi-hit efforts as well, and leads the Reds in homers with four. He's also impressively kept his strikeouts in check, fanning only seven times in his first 43 at-bats. With multi-tool talent, Suarez looks more and more like a young cornerstone that's set to pay off handsome fantasy dividends this season.
Apr 14 2016Suarez will start at shortstop for the first time this season in Thursday's game against the Cubs.Suarez has been primarily playing third base for the Reds, but with Zack Cozart out for the second straight game, the Reds have shifted him to shortstop and Jordan Pacheco will get the start at third base. Suarez is one of the hottest players in the league right now, hitting .400/.471/.800 with four home runs, nine runs, and nine RBI through eight games.
Apr 10 2016Suarez went 3-for-4 with a solo shot Sunday, his fourth home run of the season.Trevor Story has, deservedly, gotten most of the early buzz in the NL, but Suarez's .435/.500/.957 slash line and nine RBI through six games are awfully impressive in their own right. He'll try to keep his momentum going Monday when the Reds head to Wrigley Field.
Apr 9 2016Suarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, three RBI, a walk and three runs scored in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Pirates.The third-year pro continues to knock the cover off the ball, now posting three multi-hit games in the last four contests. He's also blasted three homers in the last four games, and has reached base safely in all five games this season. Equally proficient against pitchers of both handedness in 2015, Suarez's outstanding plate discipline, power potential and prime spot in the Reds lineup make him highly appealing in all fantasy formats.
Apr 6 2016Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored Wednesday against the Phillies.After Maikel Franco put Philadelphia up 2-0 in the top of the first, Suarez cut the lead in half in the bottom of the inning, then both offenses went silent until the ninth, when he led off with a single to start the game-winning rally. The 24-year-old Venezuelan has decent pop, but with last year's .341 BABIP not likely sustainable, he's probably not going to be better than a .260 hitter. Still, the potential for close to 20 homers in combination with dual eligibility at shortstop and third base makes him a viable fantasy asset.
Feb 26 2016Suarez is the likely candidate to take over the starting job at third base for the Reds following the offseason trade of Todd Frazier to the White Sox.Brandon Phillips is still in tow as the Reds' second baseman, and the return of Zack Cozart following a season-ending knee injury in 2015 ultimately fills the shortstop spot. Suarez hit .280/.315/.446 with 13 homers and 48 RBI in 97 games for the Reds last season, taking advantage of the regular playing time he received after Cozart's injury. If he can product at a similar clip with the bat in 2016, it's not unreasonable to think that he could hold the job throughout the year given the organization's lack of viable alternatives.
Oct 2 2015Suarez was 2-for-6 with a home run and three RBI in a losing cause against the Pirates on Friday night.What a windfall Suarez has been for the Reds this season. After Zack Cosart went down with a season-ending knee injury in early June, Suarez came on and has smacked 13 home runs and added 48 RBI while maintaining a very respectable .283 batting average. Fantasy owners who picked him up early have equally benefited from his production.
Sep 26 2015Suarez is out of the lineup Saturday against the Mets.Suarez continues to hit, collecting at least one in eight of his last nine games. He will get a rare day off Saturday, however, with Ivan De Jesus starting in his place and batting sixth for the Reds.
Sep 15 2015Suarez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.The 24-year-old will head to the bench following 21 consecutive starts, affording Ivan De Jesus an opportunity at shortstop. Suarez has hit safely in all but three games so far this month, although he's now gone 12 straight games without a homer and six straight without an extra-base hit.
Aug 23 2015Suarez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.Suarez will get a rest with the Reds playing a day game following a night game. Ivan De Jesus will spell him at shortstop.
Aug 14 2015Suarez went 1-for-2 with two runs scored and two walks in a 5-3 loss to the Dodgers on Friday.Suarez has been a godsend for the Reds after losing Zack Cozart. In 52 games played this season, Suarez has seven homers and 29 RBI to go along with an impressive .309 average. These types of numbers are fantastic for any shortstop and he should be looked at in standard mixed leagues with the lack of quality shortstops in baseball right now. Grab him now if you need him before his ownership percentage skyrockets.
Aug 13 2015Suarez went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI against the Dodgers on Thursday.Suarez had a career-high four RBI for the Reds, who piled up 15 hits while never trailing against the Dodgers. The 24-year-old shortstop is batting .307 with seven home runs and 29 RBI in 51 games this season.
Aug 12 2015Suarez is back in the lineup and batting second for Wednesday afternoon's game against the Padres.Both Suarez and Marlon Byrd got a day off from the starting lineup Tuesday but are back in there Wednesday. Though Suarez went 0-for-4 on Monday, he's hit well overall, posting a .298/.328/.464 line this season. The one big drawback is that he's walked just eight times against 44 strikeouts in 181 at-bats, suggesting that his batting average is vulnerable to a collapse.
Aug 8 2015Suarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Diamondbacks.Suarez has been receiving regular playing time as Cincinnati's shortstop lately, which makes him worth a look in most formats. Although this performance came on the road, Suarez normally gains a boost in value from playing his home games at the hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park. The 24-year-old has compiled a .306/.333/.474 triple slash line in 185 plate appearances this season, so he will provide excellent value for owners if he can maintain that pace.
Jul 31 2015Suarez is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.There has been nothing to suggest this is anything more than a routine day off for Suarez, just his second absence since the All-Star break. Suarez has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, but he's failed to record an extra-base hit in his last seven starts. Ivan De Jesus will get the nod at shortstop.
Jul 24 2015Suarez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.Suarez is currently on a five-game hitting streak and finishing another solid month as a regular for the Reds. He's likely taking a breather while Ivan De Jesus covers shortstop.
Jul 20 2015Suarez went 3-for-5 with a homer and a double in Sunday's loss to the Indians.He was a bright spot in an otherwise dreary day for the Reds, and originally wasn't going to be in the starting lineup. His bat has been a pleasant surprise since getting the call, hitting .314/.352/.500 in 102 at-bats.
Jul 19 2015Suarez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Indians, MLB.com reports.Suarez is getting the day off after starting the first two games of the series, with Ivan De Jesus filling in for him at shortstop. The 23-year-old Suarez has been more than adequate as a replacement for the disabled Zack Cozart (knee), slashing .299/.340/.454 over 105 plate appearances with the Reds.
Jul 19 2015Updating a previous report, Suarez is in the starting lineup Sunday against the Indians, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Suarez was originally not listed in the starting lineup, but manager Bryan Price changed his mind and decided to award Todd Frazier a day off. As a result, Ivan De Jesus Jr. moved over to third base, with Suarez returning to the fold at shortstop.
Jul 6 2015After getting a day off Sunday, Suarez returned to the lineup with a bang Monday, going 3-for-4 with a home run.The shortstop has acquainted himself to the Major Leagues nicely since Zack Cozart's injury, batting .329 for the season. The young shortstop now has three home runs and 13 RBI through his 73 at-bats at the Major League level this season.
Jun 30 2015Suarez went 2-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday's loss to the Twins.The home run was Suarez's second of the season, and the run scored on the blast just his fourth. The 23 year old has heated up at the plate the last two days, collecting five hits and four RBI.
Jun 29 2015Suarez committed errors both in the conclusion of Saturday's suspended game and in Sunday's regularly scheduled game, both losses to the Mets.He now has five errors in his last four games. Both errors Sunday came at critical times, too. We often don't account for defense when evaluating a player's fantasy value, but it can keep a player off the field if it gets bad enough. The Reds want to give Suarez an extended run at shortstop with Zack Cozart out for the season, but a few more ill-timed errors in the near future might change their plans.
Jun 27 2015Suarez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.An 0-for-3 showing Friday snapped a streak of four consecutive multi-hit games for Suarez, who is now batting .292/.346/.396 in 53 plate appearances. There has been nothing to suggest this is anything other than a routine day off for the 23-year-old after eight straight starts. Ivan De Jesus will take over at short in his absence.
Jun 16 2015Suarez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.Kris Negron will take over at shortstop as Suarez sits after five straight starts. While Suarez has homered already with the big club, he's just 3-for-19 overall with one walk and six strikeouts. He figures to get an extended look with Zack Cozart (knee) out for the season, but Suarez will need to hit and get on base more consistently to justify being in the primary role.
Jun 14 2015Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in the Reds' loss to the Cubs on Friday.He was used as the Reds' No. 2 hitter in the matchup, albeit with a few of the team's regulars out of the mix. Suarez has flashed ample pop for a shortstop at times in the minors, and he should have a reasonably clear path to a high volume of playing time with Zack Cozart (knee) out for the rest of the 2015 season.
Jun 13 2015Suarez will bat second Saturday against the Cubs, John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.He will make his third straight start at shortstop after going 2-for-7 in his first two games with Cincinnati, including a game-tying RBI single in the 10th inning of Friday's win over Chicago. The 23-year-old Suarez, who hit seventh both Thursday and Friday, will get an extended audition in the starting role with Zack Cozart (knee) out for the season.
Jun 11 2015Suarez was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.Zack Cozart (knee) is slated for season-ending surgery after leaving Wednesday's game, meaning the door is open for Suarez to take on a significant role at shortstop. While Suarez is not technically a prospect -- he played in 85 with the Tigers last season -- he's just 23 and has posted impressive power numbers for a middle infielder at Louisville this season (8 homers, .438 SLG). He will need to carry that success over to the major league level or the team could opt to give Kris Negron some more opportunities at short.
Mar 23 2015Suarez was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.Suarez entered the spring with the possibility of winning a job as a utility infielder with the big league club, but it appears that he'll start the 2015 season in Triple-A. The 23-year-old slashed .242/.316/.336 in 85 games with the Tigers last season, and will likely see some time in the majors again this season.
Mar 11 2015Suarez homered Wednesday in the Reds spring training win over the Royals.Suarez doesn't have much of a chance of dislodging Zack Cozart from the starting shortstop job, at least to begin the season. However, if Cozart struggles as badly at the plate as he did in 2014 and if the team isn't producing along with him, manager Bryan Price might not stay as patient and instead give Suarez at least a few spot starts.
Feb 28 2015Reds manager Bryan Price said Saturday that there will be no competition at shortstop between Zack Cozart and Suarez during spring training, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.The comments from Price cement Cozart into the start job and put Suarez solely in the discussion for a utility role out of camp. Suarez has shown an ability to get on base and hit for some power in the upper levels of the minors, but apparently the team values Cozart's defense too much to think about removing him from the starting role at this point. That doesn't mean Suarez can't eventually supplant him, if Cozart's offensive struggles from a year ago carry over into the regular season.
Dec 11 2014Suarez was traded to the Reds, along with Jonathon Crawford, on Thursday in exchange for Alredo Simon.Suarez played in 85 games for Detroit last season, slashing .242/.316/.336 with 23 RBI and four home runs in 244 at-bats. The 23-year-old experienced more success in 54 Triple-A contests, batting .288 with 36 RBI in 198 at-bats. Suarez will likely have a chance to compete with Zack Cozart for time at shortstop in 2015.
Sep 13 2014Suarez is out of the lineup Saturday against the Indians.Suarez will sit for the fifth time in the last six games, with the team currently riding the hot bat which is Andrew Romine right now. He will get the start Saturday and bat eighth for the Tigers, while Suarez will again take a spot on the bench.
Sep 9 2014Suarez is not in the lineup Tuesday for the third straight day, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck.Suarez will once again give way to Andrew Romine, who earned a third straight start by tallying two hits in each of the last two games. Suarez figures to return to the lineup once Romine's hot streak comes to an end.
Sep 8 2014Suarez is out of the lineup again Monday against the Royals.Suarez will sit along with Rajai Davis for the second consecutive day. It's unclear why both normal starters are on the bench, but Andrew Romine will start at shortstop and bat ninth for the Tigers.
Sep 4 2014Suarez is not in the lineup Thursday against the Indians.Suarez's offense has gone quiet since Aug. 26, with the shortstop batting 3-for-29 (.115) since that time. He'll give way to Hernan Perez on Thursday, but doesn't seem in danger of letting go of his starting job just yet.
Aug 28 2014Suarez is out of the lineup Thursday vs. the Yankees.As recently as a couple weeks ago, it looked like Suarez would surrender his gig as the Tigers' starting shortstop. He's since broken out of his offensive slumber, stringing together a recent five-game hit streak. Suarez will give way to Andrew Romine on Thursday, but look for him to continue to receive the bulk of the starts at the position the rest of the way.
Aug 17 2014Suarez isn't in the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.Suarez will take a day of rest following nine straight games played. Andrew Romine will get the start at shortstop Sunday and bat eighth for the Tigers.
Aug 10 2014Suarez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays.Suarez gets the day off Sunday after starting the previous two games following a knee injury that forced him out of three straight. Andrew Romine will start in his place at shortstop and bat ninth for the Tigers.
Aug 8 2014Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs, and a solo home run in a come-from-behind win over Toronto on Friday night.Returning to the lineup after missing three games with a knee sprain, he followed a game-tying ninth inning home run by Nick Castellanos with his own blast to centerfield to give the Tigers their margin of victory. He was all the rage when he first came up with Detroit, hitting three home runs in his first couple of weeks, but he has cooled considerably, and this was his first home run since June 14.
Aug 8 2014Suarez (knee) is back in the lineup Friday, batting eighth in Toronto.He missed three games with a knee sprain, but he is a very low-end fantasy option at shortstop, and should only be deployed in deep leagues.
Aug 7 2014Suarez (knee) remains out of the Tigers' lineup Thursday against the Yankees.A knee sprain, suffered on a slide into second base Monday, will keep Suarez out of the lineup for a third straight day. Austin Romine will draw another start at short in his absence. While Suarez remains day-to-day, a DL stint likely can't be ruled out until the team sees how he progresses over the next several days.
Aug 6 2014Suarez (knee) is not in the lineup Wednesday for the second straight day, according to Chris Iott of MLive.com.The Tigers have not revealed the extent of Suarez's setback, but as manager Brad Ausmus anticipated, the injury will cost him multiple games. It remains to be seen when Suarez will return, but expect Andrew Romine to continue handling the shortstop duties until he does.
Aug 5 2014As expected, Suarez (knee) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday.He's likely to miss more than a day with the injury, putting his status for Wednesday's contest in doubt as well. Andrew Romine will start at shortstop in Suarez's absence Tuesday.
Aug 4 2014Suarez left Monday's game with a leg injury in the fifth inning, the Detroit News' Tom Gage reports.He injured himself sliding into second base on a steal attempt, and was replaced by Andrew Romine at shortstop. Consider him day-to-day for now.
Aug 4 2014Suarez left Monday's game with a left knee sprain and will be reevaluated Tuesday.He injured his knee sliding into second base on an attempted steal and was replaced by Andrew Romine at shortstop. Suarez is batting .255 with three home runs in 163 plate appearances since taking over as the Tigers' starting shortstop, so he should only be owned in deeper and AL-only leagues. There was no mention of day-to-day in the Tigers' injury report, so he could be out for a week or more.
Aug 4 2014According to manager Brad Ausmus, Suarez will likely miss more than one day with the knee injury that forced him from Monday's game, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports.The Tigers are not planning to fully evaluate Suarez's injury until Tuesday, but initial reports indicate he is unlikely to play Tuesday, and he could miss more time beyond that. Andrew Romine figures to handle the shortstop duties until Suarez is ready to play next.
Jul 31 2014Suarez (back) is in the lineup Thursday vs. the White Sox, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports.The Tigers never offered much information regarding the severity of the back tightness Suarez experienced Tuesday night, but apparently one day off was all he needed to recover. He'll slot in at his usual shortstop spot, batting ninth in the lineup.
Jul 30 2014Suarez (back) is out of the lineup Wednesday vs. the White Sox.Suarez was removed from Tuesday's game with lower-back tightness and will require at least another day to recuperate. Andrew Romine starts at shortstop.
Jul 29 2014Suarez left Tuesday's game with lower back tightness and is considered day-to-day, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports.He was replaced at shortstop by Andrew Romine, but after a hot start upon getting called up earlier in the year, Suarez has really cooled off and is likely unowned in most mixed leagues. He has a .254 average with three home runs in 41 games, but all three home runs came in his first eight games, and he has just a .224 average in July.
Jul 23 2014Suarez isn't in the lineup Wednesday at Arizona.Suarez has struck out 10 times in his last 30 at-bats, which is slightly more often than his mark on the season (28.7 percent). Moreover, he's hitting a measly .167 with two RBI and four runs scored during that stretch, making manager Brad Ausmus' decision to trot out Andrew Romine at shortstop a logical one.
Jul 20 2014Suarez is out of the lineup Sunday vs. the Indians.Suarez appeared in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader, going 0-for-6 at the dish but still managing to score two runs. He'll just be getting a rest Sunday in favor of Andrew Romine, who slots in at shortstop.
Jul 12 2014Suarez isn't in the lineup Saturday in Kansas City.Suarez will yield shortstop to Andrew Romine, who will bat eighth in the order. Meanwhile, Suarez has a nice thing going at the plate since his last absence on July 5, batting .294 (5-for-17) with three RBI and three runs scored.
Jul 5 2014Suarez is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rays.Suarez will sit for the second time in four games, as Andrew Romine mans short and bats eighth against right-hander Chris Archer. The 22-year-old Suarez got off to a strong start after his early-June callup, but he's just 3-for-18 over his last five games, with eight strikeouts.
Jul 2 2014Suarez is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Athletics, Matthew Mowery of The Oakland Press reports.Suarez had started the last eight games for the Tigers, but he'll get a rest for Wednesday's day game, with Andrew Romine entering the lineup. The 22-year-old has been unfazed by major league pitching over his first 24 games, batting .296 with a .375 on-base percentage.
Jun 22 2014Suarez is not in the lineup Sunday against the Indians, Matthew Mowery of The Oakland Press reports.Suarez has overtaken shortstop duties for the Tigers since receiving the call to the majors earlier this month, but he's cooled off precipitously from his hot start. Since posting a three-hit night back on June 14, Suarez is 3-for-23 at the dish, sinking his batting average to .256. He wouldn't seem in much danger of losing his job as a result of the slump, but backup Andrew Romine will spell him in the lineup Sunday.
Jun 14 2014Suarez was great in the nine hole Saturday, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI and a homer in a win over the Twins.The rookie was actually just a single shy of the cycle, as he belted his home run and a double in the third and a triple in the seventh. Suarez is now batting .400 with three bombs, six RBI and eight runs through limited action (20 at-bats) this season.
Jun 10 2014Suarez cleared the fence for the second time in three games Monday against the White Sox.Suarez has now started three consecutive games at shortstop for the Tigers, going 4-for-10 with two homers and four RBI. The 22-year-old infielder hit 17 home runs in 165 games at the Double-A and Triple-A levels over the past two seasons, but he has always been touted more for his glove than his bat. While prospective owners shouldn't expect Suarez to continue hitting home runs on a regular basis, he does have the power and speed to post productive enough numbers to warrant consideration in deeper formats.
Jun 7 2014Suarez (knee) is in the lineup Saturday against the Red Sox, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports.After proving that he can take grounders earlier Saturday, Suarez will man shortstop and bat ninth in the order. The injury hasn't left a track record of the regular starter at short, but he's expected to split time with Andrew Romine, especially with the sore knee still on Suarez's mind.
Jun 7 2014Saurez said that his knee feels good, but it's unclear if he'll be in the lineup Saturday against the Red Sox, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.After earning one at-bat in his big league debut Wednesday, Suarez came down with knee pain, but an MRI on Thursday revealed no structural damage. The Tigers' lineup is set outside of shortstop and ninth in the order, where Saurez would slot in, if manage Brad Ausmus deems him healthy enough to play.
Jun 7 2014Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the Tigers' win over the Red Sox on Saturday.Suarez entered the day unsure if his balky knee would allow him to play in the game, and he wound up with his first career MLB home run. One should not expect an outburst of power from Suarez's bat, but he could be manager Brad Ausmus' preferred option at short.
Jun 6 2014Suarez (knee) is out of the lineup Friday, the Tigers' PR Twitter feed reports.This isn't a surprise, as it would make sense that the team would get the recently called up shortstop fully healthy before deploying him again. Andrew Romine will start at shortstop and Suarez should be considered day-to-day.
Jun 5 2014Suarez (knee) underwent an MRI which revealed no structural damage, Matthew Mowery of The Oakland Press reports.Suarez appears to have dodged significant knee damage, but continues to feel soreness and will be evaluated further Friday morning. Andrew Romine should see most reps while Suarez is out, and Don Kelly could be used there as an emergency backup.
Jun 5 2014Suarez is dealing with knee pain and will not be in the lineup Thursday vs. the Blue Jays, Matthew Mowery of the Oakland Press reports.Suarez was scheduled to start Thursday's game, but those plans were dashed when he injured his knee on an attempted slide following his first MLB plate appearance Wednesday. Andrew Romine will draw another nod at shortstop Thursday, but assuming the knee pain doesn't sideline Suarez for more than a few days, he should get an opportunity to start in the very near future.
Jun 4 2014Suarez was called up by the Tigers on Wednesday.The promotion was deserved, after Suarez posted a .302/.404/.535 line with two homers, seven RBI, six runs, and two steals in 43 at-bats during his 12 game stint at Triple-A Toledo. It's unclear if he'll usurp Andrew Romine or Danny Worth for time at shortstop, but Suarez could be an upgrade over the duo, who have combined for a .191 average and one homer in 157 at-bats this season.
Mar 24 2014Suarez was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, The Detroit News reports.The 22 year-old struggled a bit in the spring, posting just a .212 batting average, and the addition of Andrew Romine made it unlikely Suarez would crack the Opening Day roster as a reserve infielder.
Mar 18 2014Suarez was 0-for-4 in Tuesday's exhibition game, striking out twice and leaving five runners on base.Suarez is receiving a longer look this spring due to the leg injury suffered by Jose Iglesias, but has been unable to take advantage of this opportunity thus far, hitting .231 in 26 at-bats this spring. Hernan Perez likely remains the favorite for the job unless the Tigers look to free agency, although his .167 spring average isn't that impressive either.
Mar 16 2014Suarez will get a longer look this spring following the news that Jose Iglesias (lower leg) will be out long term, the Detroit News reports.Suarez spent the majority of the 2013 campaign with Double-A Erie. He hit .253 with nine homers and nine steals in 442 at-bats with the SeaWolves. He's a plus defensive option at shortstop and offers nice speed, but there are doubts if he's ready to face major league pitching on a regular basis. Suarez's lack of major league experience likely puts him behind Hernan Perez and Danny Worth in the battle for a roster spot.
Mar 12 2014Suarez went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's spring training loss to the Blue Jays.Suarez has received extra playing time at shortstop this spring due to the absence of Jose Iglesias, who's dealing with shin splints. In 16 at-bats, Suarez is hitting .313/.333/.375 with two RBI. Even if Iglesias sits longer than expected, Suarez isn't considered a realistic option for the Tigers at shortstop this season, as the 22-year-old still hasn't logged any action above High-A ball.
Nov 21 2013The Tigers added Suarez to their 40-man roster Wednesday, MLive.com reports.Suarez batted a modest .253/.332/.387 over 442 at-bats at Double-A Erie last season, but made up for it with his sublime glovework. Though his bat will probably never catch up to his defense, he could still emerge as a serviceable backup infielder for the Tigers later on this season.