The Seattle Mariners are closing in on signing Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez in a trade for Tyler Locklear, Juan Burgos and Hunter Cranton, according to a report.
First baseman Locklear and right-handers Burgos and Cranton will follow Josh Naylor to the Mariners pending a medical review, ESPN has said.
The move would unite Suarez and first baseman Naylor with Cal Raleigh, who is the favorite to be named American League (AL) MVP, and center fielder Julio Rodríguez and outfielder Randy Arozarena.
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Eugenio Suarez MLB stats
An unheralded fielder at third, Suarez has a season line of .248/.320/.576 and leads the National League with 87 RBIs.
The 34-year-old’s 36 home runs put him fifth in the majors, going 1-for-4 with a double in Wednesday’s 7-2 defeat at the Detroit Tigers.
An All-Star for the first time since 2018 this season, Suarez spent the 2022 and 2023 campaigns with the Mariners team.
The Slugger was previously with the Detroit Tigers in 2014 and the Cincinnati Reds between 2015 and 2021.
He has 312 career home runs and hit four home runs in a single match in a defeat to the Atlanta Braves in April, achieving a feat only 18 players had previously accomplished.
Eugenio Suarez contract
Suarez is in the final season of an eight-year, $79 million contract and is eligible for free agency after next season.
The Venezuelan’s base salary was the eighth-highest in his position in the MLB in 2025, according to Spotrac.
Will Seattle make the wildcard playoff spot?
Seattle are 57-52 and tied for the final AL playoff spot with their next opponents, the Texas Rangers.
The four-game series starts at T-Mobile Park on Thursday (19:40 ET / 16:40 PT / 02:40 BST).
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2025-07-31 17:13:16
