Eugenio Suárez Waived: Could the Blue Jays or Red Sox Acquire the Reds Slugger?

For Eugenio Suárez, and a handful of MLB’s perennially prolific power hitters, 2026 has been a disappointment.

While Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Schwarber, and yet again, Shohei Ohtani reside in their customary slot atop the home run and RBI leaderboards, there are several players who should be sitting alongside those superstars, but are, figuratively speaking, miles away.

Most notably, Kyle Tucker in the National League and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the American League.

Their abysmal OPS, each in the high .600 range, and failure to produce any power numbers to speak of, is almost a taboo topic among Toronto and Los Angeles fanbases. Other than the odd hater chirping on Reddit subs, there is almost unspeakable sorrow in watching these former superstars press hard to turn their seasons around, but ultimately fail to put any adjustment into successful action.

Suárez, though, does not exactly belong in the dungeon of despair where Tucker and Vladdy’s 2026 profiles are presently filed.

He is, kind of, just being Eugenio Suárez.

Still hitting titanic sized home runs at a clip that projects 2026 to be a fairly normal year for him, the two time All Star and 13 year MLB veteran will probably finish with close to 30 home runs, 80 RBI, a ton of strikeouts, and reliable third base play when he is not the designated hitter.

The question piquing the interest of MLB fans today, after Ken Rosenthal reported the Cincinnati Reds had placed Suárez, along with outfielder TJ Friedl, on waivers, is what team will scoop up Suárez for another playoff run?

Three Possible Suitors for Eugenio Suárez

In terms of disappointment, Suárez could be placed in the same echelon as Juan Soto, or maybe Mike Trout.

These are impact players who are playing well, but definitely a tick below what is expected, or at least hoped for them. Their respective teams, however, barring a historic winning streak over the remaining 30 games of the 2026 schedule, are almost entirely out of the playoff scenario.

Soto and Trout are two of the highest paid players in the game. They are underperforming, without question, but they are still really good.

The same can be said for Suárez.

The grand slam he hit at Oracle Park to help the Reds rally for 10 runs in a win over the Giants, just hours before being placed on waivers, definitely indicates that he still has plenty left in the tank.

Here are three possible suitors for Suárez, and some idea of where he might fit in the lineup.

1. Toronto Blue Jays

The power shortage in Toronto, especially at home, has been clearly on display all season.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has just seven home runs overall, and has yet to clear the yard at Rogers Centre beyond batting practice in 2026.

That is an incredible statistic for a player who has established himself as one of the premier power hitters in baseball.

Newly acquired center fielder Brett Bateman has emerged as a table setter at the top of the batting order. Adding Suárez to the middle of the lineup would give Toronto another legitimate threat capable of changing a game with one swing.

With Suárez and third baseman Kazuma Okamoto swinging for the fences with runners in scoring position, the prospect of scoring more runs in pursuit of a Wild Card berth could improve significantly.

Toronto also has something Arizona and Boston do not have to the same degree.

A desperate need for power.

Suárez could be exactly the type of player the Blue Jays need for the stretch run.

2. Boston Red Sox

Fenway Park is the perfect venue for a hitter of Suárez’s profile and ability.

No doubt, Red Sox fans have floated the idea of acquiring him for some time. The dead pull power stroke of Suárez should translate extremely well to Fenway, particularly with the short distance to the Green Monster.

Inserting him into the cleanup spot after Wilyer Abreu would provide Boston with another dangerous middle of the order bat while Willson Contreras recovers from his sore hamstring.

Suárez will likely spend most of his time at designated hitter, but he can also offer some flexibility at third base and provide a rest option for Caleb Durbin later in games.

For a team looking to make a playoff push, that kind of experienced power bat could be extremely valuable.

3. Arizona Diamondbacks

A return to Arizona is an interesting proposition, as Suárez had two highly successful campaigns there before being dealt to Seattle once again.

Critics should consider that Suárez hit 49 home runs in 2025 and, when healthy, is still one of the premier home run hitters in the game.

The Diamondbacks are just one game back of a Wild Card spot.

With Nolan Arenado once again a productive fixture at third base, Suárez could be inserted into the designated hitter role.

However, Arizona appears to be excited about the prospect of young Jose Fernandez getting more at bats.

Suárez is familiar with the playoff atmosphere in Phoenix, and he would assimilate nicely if acquired.

Suárez Still Has Plenty Left

The Cincinnati Reds are effectively throwing in the towel on 2026 and, in general, are looking to move forward with their young and exciting cast of players, which includes National League Rookie of the Year candidate Sal Stewart.

As a result, Suárez has become expendable.

That should not diminish the fact that he has put together a remarkable career, one that, if a team is willing to take a chance on him, is far from finished.

For a contender looking for one more dangerous power bat, Eugenio Suárez could be a very interesting answer.

And with Toronto desperately searching for more power, the Blue Jays may have the most compelling reason of all to make the call.