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San Francisco Chronicle
3 hours ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Suarez hits 32nd and 33rd homers as Diamondbacks rout Cardinals 10-1
PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered twice, Corbin Carroll had two triples and the Arizona Diamondbacks cruised to a 10-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Suárez has five multi-homer games this season, including a four-homer night April 26. Carroll leads the big leagues with 12 triples. The 34-year-old Suárez is in an intriguing spot as the trade deadline approaches. The All-Star third baseman has 33 homers and is arguably the best power bat on the market, but it's unclear if the D-backs will be buyers or sellers considering their 49-50 record is still on the fringe of the National League playoff race. Suarez's 18 homers since June 1 are the most in the big leagues. D-backs righty Ryne Nelson (6-2) had a quality start, giving up one run on four hits over six innings. The D-backs jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first inning after Carroll hit a leadoff triple and Geraldo Perdomo brought him home with a single. Josh Naylor reached on catcher's interference with two outs and Suarez followed with a long two-run homer to left field. Arizona pushed the advantage to 5-0 in the second after Blaze Alexander and Perdomo hit RBI singles. Suarez went deep again in the third with a solo shot to right center. St. Louis right-hander Sonny Gray (9-4) gave up a season-high nine runs, including eight earned, over 3 1/3 innings. He gave up 11 hits and struck out five. Alec Burleson hit a solo homer in the sixth for the Cardinals, who have lost 10 of their past 14 games. Key moment Carroll's leadoff triple was a harbinger of the offensive onslaught that was coming. Key stat The Diamondbacks scored at least one run in each of the first four innings. Up next The Cardinals will throw RHP Miles Mikolas (5-6, 4.94 ERA), while the D-backs counter with RHP Merrill Kelly (8-5, 3.34) in the series finale Sunday. ___
Hamilton Spectator
3 hours ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Suarez hits 32nd and 33rd homers as Diamondbacks rout Cardinals 10-1
PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered twice, Corbin Carroll had two triples and the Arizona Diamondbacks cruised to a 10-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Suárez has five multi-homer games this season, including a four-homer night April 26 . Carroll leads the big leagues with 12 triples. The 34-year-old Suárez is in an intriguing spot as the trade deadline approaches. The All-Star third baseman has 33 homers and is arguably the best power bat on the market, but it's unclear if the D-backs will be buyers or sellers considering their 49-50 record is still on the fringe of the National League playoff race. Suarez's 18 homers since June 1 are the most in the big leagues. D-backs righty Ryne Nelson (6-2) had a quality start, giving up one run on four hits over six innings. The D-backs jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first inning after Carroll hit a leadoff triple and Geraldo Perdomo brought him home with a single. Josh Naylor reached on catcher's interference with two outs and Suarez followed with a long two-run homer to left field. Arizona pushed the advantage to 5-0 in the second after Blaze Alexander and Perdomo hit RBI singles. Suarez went deep again in the third with a solo shot to right center. St. Louis right-hander Sonny Gray (9-4) gave up a season-high nine runs, including eight earned, over 3 1/3 innings. He gave up 11 hits and struck out five. Alec Burleson hit a solo homer in the sixth for the Cardinals, who have lost 10 of their past 14 games. Key moment Carroll's leadoff triple was a harbinger of the offensive onslaught that was coming. Key stat The Diamondbacks scored at least one run in each of the first four innings. Up next The Cardinals will throw RHP Miles Mikolas (5-6, 4.94 ERA), while the D-backs counter with RHP Merrill Kelly (8-5, 3.34) in the series finale Sunday. ___ AP MLB:
Newsweek
14 hours ago
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- Newsweek
Cubs Predicted To Trade For Two Stars In Huge Mock Deal With NL Club
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. FanSided's Zachary Rotman recently pitched a blockbuster trade proposal that would send Arizona Diamondbacks stars Eugenio Suárez and Zac Gallen to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Ben Brown, Jaxon Wiggins, and Jonathon Long. "Acquiring Suárez and Gallen in one trade could be as good as it can possibly get for the Cubs. Suárez was an All-Star this year, ending the first half with 31 home runs and an OPS just a shade below .900," Rotman wrote. "He can play third base the rest of the way, giving the Cubs a major upgrade and allowing struggling top prospect Matt Shaw to get a much-needed reset in Triple-A. "Gallen is less of a sure thing, as he's in the midst of a down year, but his track record is exceptional, and he's got as much upside as any starter available. Replacing the injured Justin Steele for this season is a near-impossible task, but Gallen gives them the best chance to do so if he can revert to his former Cy Young-caliber form." NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30: Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks looks on from the mound with teammates Eugenio Suarez #28 and catcher Gabriel Moreno #14 prior to leaveg a game against... NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30: Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks looks on from the mound with teammates Eugenio Suarez #28 and catcher Gabriel Moreno #14 prior to leaveg a game against the New York Mets in the first inning at Citi Field on May 30, 2024 in New York City. MoreThis time of year, there are a lot of trade rumors circulating. Some of them don't always make a lot of sense, but this hypothetical deal seems to have the groundwork of a potential trade this month. The Diamondbacks will likely trade all of their expiring players, including Gallen and Suárez. The only issue here is that it's likely Arizona will land more for this pair of stars than what's suggested in the trade. Suárez is expected to be the best third baseman on the market and will likely require a haul to land by himself. Pair that with Gallen, and the Diamondbacks should be landing quite the prospect return. For the Cubs, acquiring both of these players in one deal would be the best-case scenario. Suárez and his potential 50-home run bat are the dream replacement for Matt Shaw at the hot corner. Gallen hasn't been incredible this season, but adding his arm to the rotation would certainly be an upgrade. More MLB: Luis Robert Jr. Trade? Why Latest Reds Trade Rumors Make Perfect Sense
Newsweek
15 hours ago
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- Newsweek
Potential Tigers Reunion 'Would Mean a Lot' to Slugger Eugenio Suárez
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Detroit Tigers don't have many holes in their lineup, but third base is one the team is likely going to look to address. As they've been linked to Eugenio Suárez a lot over the last month, the veteran infielder still has a soft spot for the Tigers -- the place where his big-league career began. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts during the ninth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts during the ninth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images "To finish where everything started, it would be cool," Suárez told Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. "It would mean a lot to me." Detroit would certainly benefit from Suárez's production at the plate. He entered the second half of the season with 31 home runs and 78 RBI, fourth in baseball in both categories. However, Suárez was the first to admit that the Tigers are a completely different team now than they were when he was there 10 years ago. "It's a new team with a lot of young guys and a lot of talent," Suárez told Petzold. "I think they have a really good chance to make it more than the playoffs this year." Suárez would be welcomed back to Detroit with open arms, as Tigers fans know this is their best chance to win a World Series in a long time. He would give the lineup a major boost while also continuing to flash the leather in his mid-30s. "Baseball is baseball," he said. "I might be finishing where everything started. It doesn't sound crazy. We'll see." It would certainly be a fairytale ending for him to return to the Tigers and help them go deep into the playoffs, as he would likely earn himself his final long-term contract of his career. More MLB: Cubs Predicted to Acquire Starting Pitcher Seth Lugo For This Return
Newsweek
15 hours ago
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- Newsweek
Surging Blue Jays Tabbed 'Best Landing Spot' For $18 Million Pitcher
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the hottest teams in baseball, and it's launched them to the top of the loaded American League East. The surging Blue Jays could turn to the trade market to upgrade their weaknesses in the coming weeks. Potentially, the biggest weakness in Toronto is the pitching staff. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter recently tabbed the Blue Jays as the best landing spot in a deal for Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 08: Merrill Kelly #29 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws a pitch in the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on July 08, 2025 in San Diego,... SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 08: Merrill Kelly #29 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws a pitch in the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on July 08, 2025 in San Diego, California. More"In the final season of a three-year, $24 million deal, Kelly has again been a reliable workhorse starter, going 8-5 with a 3.34 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 113 strikeouts in 116 innings," Reuter wrote. "The 36-year-old was a standout during the 2023 postseason, going 3-1 with a 2.25 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 28 strikeouts in 24 innings as the No. 2 starter behind Zac Gallen. "The Blue Jays rank 25th in the majors with a 4.60 ERA from their starting rotation, and while Max Scherzer is back healthy, they continue to look for consistency behind the veteran trio of José Berríos, Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt." With the Blue Jays desperate for pitching, this trade idea makes perfect sense. It wouldn't be an expensive deal like a trade for Sandy Alcántara would be. But it would bring a consistent starter to Toronto to fix the team's biggest issue. If the Blue Jays want to steal the division from the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, they're going to need to make some bold moves. Acquiring Kelly would be the beginning of a potential World Series run. After that, the Blue Jays could target bullpen help to cap off a potentially perfect month of July. More MLB: Luis Robert Jr. Trade? Why Latest Reds Trade Rumors Make Perfect Sense
