"After bashing 189 homers for the Reds from 2015-21, Suarez went yard 132 more times in four subsequent seasons with the Mariners and Diamondbacks, including 49 home runs in 2025."
"From the start of July 2024 to the end of July 2025, Suarez was arguably the hottest hitter in baseball in batting 276/.336/.593 with 60 homers over 766 PA with Arizona. He struggled badly in the first half of the 2024 season, however, and then his bat drastically cooled again this past summer after the D-Backs sent Suarez to the Mariners at the trade deadline."
"Though there were plenty of similarities between Schwarber and Suarez's 2025 campaigns, there's a reason Suarez was available at the relative bargain price of one year and $15MM. Schwarber is entering his age-33 seasons while Suarez turns 35 in July, Suarez's walk rates over the last two seasons have been below average while Schwarber's have been elite, and Suarez's overall production has been inconsistent."
The Cincinnati Reds pursued Kyle Schwarber in free agency with a five-year, $125MM offer, but Schwarber re-signed with the Phillies for $150MM. The Reds pivoted to Eugenio Suarez, who returns for his second stint after previously hitting 189 homers for Cincinnati from 2015-21. Suarez hit 49 home runs in 2025 across the Mariners and Diamondbacks. While Suarez's power output resembles Schwarber's, significant differences exist: Suarez is older at 35, has below-average walk rates compared to Schwarber's elite rates, and demonstrates inconsistent overall production. From July 2024 to July 2025, Suarez was among baseball's hottest hitters with Arizona, but struggled in early 2024 and cooled considerably after being traded to Seattle.
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