MLB All-Star Slugger Clears Waivers After 49-HR Season
Summary
Eugenio Suárez, a powerful baseball hitter for the Cincinnati Reds, was not claimed by any team during the waiver period and will stay with the Reds. Despite hitting 49 home runs last season, Suárez has struggled this year, with a low batting average and many strikeouts.Key Facts
- Eugenio Suárez hit 49 home runs last season and had a career total of 261 since 2018.
- He cleared waivers, meaning no team chose to add him to their roster.
- Suárez signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
- This season, he has a batting average of .208 and a strikeout rate of 34.9%, the highest for players with at least 400 plate appearances.
- He has a negative fWAR (-0.4), a stat that shows his overall performance including defense and hitting.
- Suárez has hit 11 home runs in the last half of the season but still remains with a team far from playoff contention.
- Veteran outfielder TJ Friedl also cleared waivers without a team picking him up.
- Suárez could have been a late-season power hitter addition for teams wanting more home runs, but he remains with the Reds.
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