{"id":103072,"date":"2025-06-28T20:38:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T00:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=103072"},"modified":"2025-06-28T20:38:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T00:38:33","slug":"diamondbacks-eugenio-suarez-future-remains-unclear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/06\/28\/diamondbacks-eugenio-suarez-future-remains-unclear\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamondbacks Assess Options for Eugenio Su\u00e1rez Ahead of Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/suareeu01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eugenio Su\u00e1rez<\/a>&#8216;s future remains unclear as the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/06\/25\/tim-tawa-steady-find-diamondbacks\/\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> assess their situation over the next month. With the trade deadline approaching in about a month, the team needs to consider its options to make the postseason. They will decide if they are buyers, sellers, or both, and Su\u00e1rez could be offered in a trade.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_103121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103121\" style=\"width: 528px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-103121\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26510260_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26510260_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26510260_168400885_lowres-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26510260_168400885_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26510260_168400885_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26510260_168400885_lowres-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26510260_168400885_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26510260_168400885_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-103121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jun 22, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) watches his ball on a double in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Diamondbacks Weighing Eugenio Su\u00e1rez&#8217;s Future in Arizona<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Displayed Moments<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Despite the feisty National League competition, the team remains confident and optimistic about its chances of staying in the playoff race. Lately, they have displayed moments of good play and comeback wins. A strong June with a 14-9 record has kept them in contention, even through all their injuries.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Stout Offensive Numbers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A stout offense, with Su\u00e1rez playing a significant role, has been a key factor in this team staying around .500. He has 25 home runs and 67 RBI in 2025. He has won <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Dbacks\/status\/1906770857411879060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Player of the Week<\/a> three times this season. In fact, since June of last year, he has hit 49 home runs and 137 RBI.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">HOME RUN NO. 300 FOR EUGENIO SU\u00c1REZ \ud83d\udca5 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iC6wjg5Lxr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/iC6wjg5Lxr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB (@MLB) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLB\/status\/1936250881051345026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Trade Discussions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Recent reports indicate that Su\u00e1rez is being mentioned in potential trade discussions. A proposed trade scenario consists of sending him to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for two top-15 prospects. Additionally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/06\/27\/two-corner-infield-draft-prospects\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Yankees<\/a> have emerged as a team that could consider <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/columnist\/bob-nightengale\/2025\/06\/25\/mlb-trade-deadline-2025-rumors-best-players-top-targets\/84345919007\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">acquiring<\/a> him.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Case for Trading <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A case can be made for a trade involving Su\u00e1rez. The third baseman turns 34 in July and is in the final year of his contract. The Diamondbacks need to consider that. <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/milb\/prospects\/dbacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top prospect<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=lawlar000jor\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Lawlar<\/a> could step into Su\u00e1rez\u2019s third base spot. While Lawlar has labored and looked lost in his brief stint with the big-league club, his success in the minors indicates he is close to making an impact.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Case for Keeping<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Diamondbacks must also consider the benefits of retaining him. Lawlar was just placed on the <a  href=\"https:\/\/arizonasports.com\/mlb\/arizona-diamondbacks\/jordan-lawlar-7\/3588478\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IL<\/a> and could miss a significant amount of time. That could be a deciding factor in keeping Su\u00e1rez. Also, the contributions and influences that he brings extend beyond his offense. His presence in the clubhouse fosters a positive environment for all his teammates and the coaching staff alike. Furthermore, having experience in a playoff push is something else he can offer.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wants to Strengthen <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>General Manager Mike Hazen mentioned that the team aims to <a  href=\"https:\/\/arizonasports.com\/mlb\/arizona-diamondbacks\/mike-hazen\/3587456\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">strengthen the roster<\/a> rather than dismantle it. On the other hand, a lot depends on how the team performs in July leading up to the trade deadline. Where the team sits mid to late July, strengthening the roster would best be accomplished by a bit of a dismantle.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The quandary facing the Diamondbacks will be a challenging one. While trading away Su\u00e1rez for promising prospects could benefit this team, it\u2019s worth noting that the team\u2019s current roster is already strong. Trading him away, you run the risk of sacrificing his contributions both on and off the field. Ultimately, the organization has some thought-provoking decisions to make. If the team continues to perform well, they may choose to keep Su\u00e1rez for a playoff push. They could even be involved in trading for players to help them in the postseason. Equally, if their performance wanes, trading Su\u00e1rez and other veterans could become a significant move to invest in the team&#8217;s future by obtaining prospects. Bottom line, Eugenio Su\u00e1rez\u2019s future with the Diamondbacks remains unclear and could remain so up to the trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: \u00a9 Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eugenio Su\u00e1rez&#8216;s future remains unclear as the Arizona Diamondbacks assess their situation over the next month. With the trade deadline approaching in about a month, the team needs to consider its options to make the postseason. They will decide if they are buyers, sellers, or both, and Su\u00e1rez could be offered in a trade. 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