Seattle Mariners Make MLB History With Eugenio Suarez Trade

Seattle Mariners Make MLB History With Eugenio Suarez Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Seattle Mariners didn't just land one of the biggest trade-deadline prizes when they acquired Eugenio Suarez from the Arizona Diamondbacks, they also made a bit of MLB history in the process.

ESPN's Jeff Passan reported in the early morning hours on Thursday that the Mariners landed the top power hitter on the market, with the deal just needing some final details worked out.

"BREAKING: The Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a deal to acquire third baseman Eugenio Suárez from the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources tell ESPN," Passand shared in a post on X. "The trade is pending medical review."

The 34-year-old Suarez has already belted 36 home runs this season, which CBS Sports noted sets a record for the "most of any player traded at the deadline in MLB history." Suarez has topped 30 home runs in four of the last five seasons and is on pace for more than 50 this season.

Mike Axisa and R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports noted that Suarez will be a strong addition to a Mariners team looking to make a playoff push and can help some of the team's younger players.

"Regardless, Suárez with a career-average home run rate is a very good player and a significant upgrade at third base for the Mariners," the pair reported. "His defense is adequate these days -- he's definitely a bat-first player -- but he has game-changing power and has been known as an excellent clubhouse presence."

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 31, 2025, where it first appeared.