All-Star Slugger Linked To Red Sox Signs With Reds For $15 Million
He's headed to Cincy.
According to multiple reports, free-agent slugger Eugenio Suarez has agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
Suarez has been linked to the Boston Red Sox this offseason as a power bat who hits from the right side. Instead, Eugenio will be headed back to Cincinnati, where he was an All-Star in 2018.
Suarez delivered a powerful 2025 season that reaffirmed his status as one of MLB’s most consistent sluggers. Splitting time between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners after a midseason trade deadline deal, he appeared in 159 games, batting .228 with 49 home runs, 118 RBI, and 91 runs scored.
His .824 OPS reflected strong power output, with 36 homers coming in 106 games for Arizona before the move to Seattle, where his production dipped slightly in a tougher park environment. Suarez earned his second All-Star selection, showcasing his ability to drive the ball with authority despite a higher strikeout rate.
Key moments defined his year, including becoming the 19th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a single game on April 26 against the Atlanta Braves, an extraordinary feat achieved in just four plate appearances.
He also reached 300 career home runs in June, joining an elite group of Venezuelan-born players. In the postseason with Seattle, Suarez contributed three homers and eight RBI across 12 games, batting .213 while helping his team compete deep into October.
Suarez’s new deal with the Reds reportedly includes a mutual option for 2027. This return to the organization where he spent seven productive seasons earlier in his career positions him primarily as a designated hitter.
Overall, Suarez’s career spans 12 MLB seasons with 325 home runs, 949 RBI, and a .246/.328/.464 slash line across more than 5,800 at-bats. Known for his durability and power, he has now hit 30 or more homers in six different seasons, establishing himself as a reliable middle-of-the-order force.
At 34, his recent resurgence keeps him relevant as a veteran bat capable of impacting any lineup.
