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Yahoo
31-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Mariners land slugger Eugenio Suárez in trade with Diamondbacks: Details
The Mariners made a huge splash on the eve of the MLB trade deadline, agreeing to a deal that will bring slugger Eugenio Suárez back to Seattle from the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the deal wasn't official and pending medical reviews. Suárez has 36 home runs and 87 RBIs and is on pace to become the first player traded in-season to finish with 50 homers since Mark McGwire in 1996. He has been on fire for the past 12 months, clubbing 53 home runs with 134 RBIs in 161 games beginning on July 28, 2024 – including a four-homer game in April, tying the MLB record. Mariners third basemen have totaled just five home runs and 35 RBIs this season, bottom-five in the majors in both categories. Suárez became one of baseball's top power hitters at the end of the 2010s with the Cincinnati Reds, slugging 34 home runs in 2018 and 49 in 2019, topping 100 RBIs each year. But his struggles began after his 49-homer campaign, posting a .221 average – including a .198 mark in 2021 – from 2020-2023, the latter two years with the Mariners. The Mariners traded Suárez to the Diamondbacks after the 2023 season and he totaled 53 home runs with a .751 OPS in 312 games during his first tenure in Seattle. Suárez is a free agent at the end of the season and his exploits over the past year may have earned him a multi-year deal. Eugenio Suárez trade details receive: 3B Eugenio Suárez Arizona DIamondbacks receive: 1B/3B Tyler Locklear RHP Juan Burgos RHP Hunter Cranton Eugenio Suárez contract Eugenio Suárez is making $15 million in 2025 and will be a free agent after the season. This story was updated to include new information. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Eugenio Suarez trade details: Diamondbacks-Mariners deal breakdown
The Herald Scotland
25-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
MLB trade deadline rumors: Top targets; Eugenio Suarez to Yankees?
Baseball's expanded postseason has blurred the definition of "contender," with only six teams more than 10 games out of a postseason spot and others waiting to see how they fare in the days to come before deciding what to do. Here's a look at some of the players whose names have been floated as trade candidates: Eugenio Suarez - Diamondbacks Arizona's slugging third baseman has 55 home runs and 137 RBIs in his last 161 games and is on pace to become the first player traded during a 50-homer season since Mark McGwire in 1996. The Yankees and Cubs have holes at third base and Suarez is an obvious fit, but would either team part with higher-tier prospects for a rental third baseman? Now locked in a battle with the Brewers atop the NL Central, Chicago has gotten nothing from the hot corner this year. The club's third basemen have combined for just three homers, 28 RBIs and a .562 OPS, all ranking worst in baseball. Keep an eye on Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor, another big(ger) bat that could be on the market. Various Baltimore Orioles Following a maddeningly-inactive offseason, the Orioles' 2025 season couldn't be going much worse. But Baltimore has a slew of valuable trade chips who could yield some high-minors talent to reinforce Gunnar Henderson, Jackson Holliday and company. Need a starting pitcher? The Orioles could trade three - Charlie Morton, Zach Eflin and Tomoyuki Sugano. Before a clunker in his last outing, the 41-year-old Morton had turned his season around with a 2.76 ERA in eight starts after returning to the rotation. Want bullpen help? Baltimore should make veteran relievers Gregory Soto and Seranthony Dominguez available and may entertain offers for former All-Star closer Felix Bautista. Orioles outfielders Cedric Mullins (13 HR, 14 SB) and Ramon Laureano (.855 OPS in 233 AB) could also be impact additions. Sandy Alcantara - Marlins The 2022 NL Cy Young winner has had a rough go in his first season back from Tommy John surgery but has shown flashes of his old self, pitching seven innings (no earned runs) on July 23, perhaps his final home start for the Marlins. But Miami would be selling low on its longtime ace, and it would probably make more sense to wait until the offseason to consider offers for the 29-year-old right-hander who is under team control through 2027. Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax - Twins The Twins right-handers are probably the top relievers whose names have surfaced in trade talks, but neither becomes a free agent until after the 2027 season, meaning a suitor would potentially be investing in 2 1/2 years of service. Jax, 30, has a 4.09 ERA but is racking up 13.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while Duran, 27, has 15 saves with a 1.94 ERA. Minnesota has some tough calculus to do on whether or not to deal the foundational pieces of its bullpen right now. Ryan McMahon - Rockies An All-Star last season, the 30-year-old is getting hot at the right time (for his trade value) with three homers, seven RBIs and a 1.140 OPS in his past seven games. The Rockies would surely love to unload McMahon, but he's due $32 million over the next two seasons and they may need to eat a chunk of that salary to make a deal happen.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
MLB Celebrates Aaron Judge's Latest Record in Viral Post
MLB Celebrates Aaron Judge's Latest Record in Viral Post originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Aaron Judge didn't need to pose or flip his bat. For the New York Yankees captain, breaking records is just business as usual. Saturday, in a loss to the Cubs, Judge hammered a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth and he trotted the bases like it was business as usual. Advertisement But this one wasn't. That home run, his 35th of the season, was the 350th of his career. And it came in just 1,088 games, making Judge the fastest player in MLB history to reach that milestone. MLB recognized it almost instantly, posting the feat on its social media channels before Judge even got back to the dugout. The crowd at Yankee Stadium gave him a long ovation. His teammates gave him space. Judge, as always, kept it moving. He passed legends on the way to 350—guys like Mark McGwire (1,280 games), Juan Gonzalez (1,298), Alex Rodriguez (1,301), and Albert Pujols (1,320). Judge cleared that bar with room to spare, continuing a streak of milestone moments that seem to arrive quicker every year. Advertisement He was the fastest to 250. Fastest to 300. Now fastest to 350. And he's still going. Judge's numbers at the break are ridiculous: 35 homers, a slugging percentage pushing .700, and an OPS over 1.100. It's another reminder that, when healthy, there may not be another power hitter in the game who dominates quite like this. At 33, Judge is putting up numbers that put him on track to chase down just about every milestone on the board. If he keeps this up, 400 and 500 won't take long. He made it look routine. But the numbers say otherwise. No one's ever done it this fast This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Athletics' Brent Rooker to Participate in 2025 Home Run Derby
Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is adding his name to the list of Home Run Derby participants. Rooker announced Thursday that he's participating in the event, which takes place Monday in Atlanta. "Competing in the Home Run Derby has always been a dream of mine," Rooker said in an Instagram post. "Can't wait to make it happen next week in Atlanta! See ya there!" He will become the first Athletics player in the Home Run Derby since Matt Olson in 2021 – Olson hit 23 home runs in the event, but didn't make it out of the first round. Rooker, 30, entered Thursday with a .270 batting average, 19 homers and 50 RBIs, putting him on pace for a third straight season of at least 30 homers. He went deep 30 times in 2023 and had 39 long balls in 2024. His 58 homers since the start of the 2024 season rank him third among all American League players, behind Aaron Judge (92) and Cal Raleigh (70), and seventh overall in MLB. The only A's to win the Derby were Mark McGwire in 1992 and Yoenis Cespedes in both 2013 and 2014. Other announced participants include Atlanta's Ronald Acuña Jr., Minnesota's Byron Buxton, Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz, Seattle's Cal Raleigh and Washington's James Wood. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Al Arabiya
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Athletics' brent Rooker joins list of Home Run Derby participants
Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is adding his name to the list of Home Run Derby participants. Rooker announced Thursday that he's participating in the event, which takes place Monday in Atlanta. He will become the first Athletics player in the Home Run Derby since Matt Olson in 2021. 'Competing in the Home Run Derby has always been a dream of mine,' Rooker said in an Instagram post. 'Can't wait to make it happen next week in Atlanta! See ya there!' For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Rooker, 30, entered Thursday with a .270 batting average, 19 homers, and 50 RBIs, putting him on pace for a third straight season of at least 30 homers. He went deep 30 times in 2023 and had 39 homers in 2024. His 58 homers since the start of the 2024 season rank him third among all American League players. The only Athletics to win the Derby were Mark McGwire in 1992 and Yoenis Céspedes in 2013 and 2014. Other announced participants include Atlanta's Ronald Acuña Jr., Minnesota's Byron Buxton, Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz, Seattle's Cal Raleigh, and Washington's James Wood.
