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The New York Yankees were seemingly the favorites in the Eugenio Suárez trade sweepstakes, as the Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to deal away the slugger at the trade deadline.
The Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago Cubs are also closely linked to Suárez.
But on Friday afternoon, the Suárez sweepstakes took a wild turn.
On Friday, the Yankees agreed on a deal to acquire Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon. McMahon has posted decent numbers this season, but he’s been much worse on the road compared to playing in the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field.
What does this mean for the Suárez sweepstakes?
It means that there’s no longer a “favorite” to land him. With the Yankees seemingly off the board, the other teams being closely linked to the slugger can turn up the heat.
Of the teams listed, it’s the Mariners that really stick out. Seattle has already added Josh Naylor at the trade deadline this season. Adding Suárez to play the other corner would give them one of the better lineups in the American League.
A reunion with the Reds could make sense if Cincinnati is willing to pay him in the offseason. Remember, Suárez is still on the same contract the Reds gave him in 2018.
At the end of the day, this McMahon trade is a huge development for Suárez, the Diamondbacks, and all the teams involved.
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