Reds reportedly place 3B Eugenio Suárez on waivers, the same day his grand slam pushes team to historic comeback
The Reds' season has not been going as planned.
On Wednesday, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Eugenio Suárez hit a ninth-inning grand slam during the team's 10-9 comeback victory against the San Francisco Giants, marking the largest comeback by the Reds since 1958. The homer reduced the deficit from five runs to a one-run lead, securing the Reds' 10-9 win and avoiding a sweep. Following the game, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported that the Reds placed Suárez on outright waivers, along with outfielder TJ Friedl, potentially aiming to cut costs for the team.
Outright waivers mean any of MLB's 29 other teams can claim Suárez, taking on the remainder of his one-year, $15 million contract for less than $3 million. If no team claims him within the next 38 hours, Suárez and his contract will remain with the Reds unless they designate him for assignment, in which case they would still have to pay him.
Suárez, 35, struggled in his return to the Reds, slashing .205/.294/.402 with only 19 homers and poor defensive numbers at third base. Additionally, the Reds reportedly placed both him and Friedl on waivers at the trade deadline, with no teams showing interest. Neither player is expected to return to Cincinnati for the 2027 season.
This series of events highlights the Reds' struggles this year, as they currently sit at 63-71, nine games behind the final NL wild-card spot.
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