Eugenio Suárez Rumors? Why Cubs Blockbuster Deal Makes Sense

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5 days ago

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ESPN's MLB insider, Jeff Passan, recently suggested there was a 90 percent chance the Arizona Diamondbacks will trade slugger Eugenio Suárez ahead of the trade deadline. Passan also listed the Chicago Cubs as one of the best fits for the star infielder.
"Suárez is in a contract year and playing like one of the best players in baseball. Only Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge have more home runs than his 35. Despite turning 34 years old before the trade deadline, Suárez is sitting near career highs in isolated power and wRC+ (which measures overall offensive performance)," Passan wrote. "His fielding metrics have declined in recent years, but he's still an acceptable defender at third base. Even if the Diamondbacks don't offload all their free agents-to-be, Suárez could be moved because they've got Jordan Lawlar raking in Triple-A and primed to take over at third."
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 20: Eugenio Suarez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning at Chase Field on July 20, 2025...
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 20: Eugenio Suarez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning at Chase Field on July 20, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. MoreThe Cubs could be the perfect landing spot for Suárez for a few reasons, but there's bound to be a lot of competition on the trade market, notably from the New York Yankees.
The top reason the Cubs could be favored over the Yankees in the potential Suárez sweepstakes is their farm system.
Chicago has a much better farm system than New York, so it would be easier for the front office to acquire Suárez.
Chicago could use a one-year rental third baseman, too. Matt Shaw has struggled this year, but he remains supremely talented. Shaw might not have been ready to be the third baseman of a World Series contender this year, but if Suárez can help the Cubs win a championship in the coming months, Shaw will be primed to take over at the hot corner in 2026.
The Yankees are desperate, so it won't be easy for the Cubs to poach the infielder from the Diamondbacks, but it's a move Chicago needs to make to solidify itself at the top of the league.
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