Diamondbacks Predicted To Cut Ties With Surging $66 Million Slugger

The Arizona Diamondbacks have seemingly entered selling territory ahead of the trade deadline this season.

With the loaded National League West knocking them out of contention as well as the crushing season-ending injury to Corbin Burnes, the Diamondbacks will likely look to trade players like Eugenio Suárez in the coming weeks.

Sports Illustrated’s Nick Selbe recently predicted the Diamondbacks would cut ties with Suárez in a blockbuster trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. Selbe also listed teams like the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees as trade fits.

“Suárez is a streaky power hitter who’s had a terrific first half—the 33-year-old leads the NL in RBIs and is on pace to top his previous career high of 49 home runs set during the 2019 juiced-ball season,” Selbe wrote. “He also recently hit the 300th home run of his career and will likely be the best bat moved before the deadline.

“D-Backs general manager Mike Hazen has thus far indicated an unwillingness to sell, but top prospect Jordan Lawlar is waiting in the wings, Suárez is a pending free agent and Arizona may not have the pitching to keep up in the playoff race following season-ending injuries to ace Corbin Burnes and closers Justin Martinez and A.J. Puk.”

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Suárez traded this season. In fact, he seems like one of the more likely players to be dealt. With the Diamondbacks likely selling and Suárez in the midst of a career season, he’s an obvious trade candidate.

But the Cubs and Yankees will likely be much more aggressive in pursuing him than the Brewers will. The fit makes sense in Milwaukee, but it’s hard to imagine them outbidding the Bronx Bombers in a trade sweepstakes.

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