The San Diego Padres are believed to be pursuing a third baseman this offseason, and Sandiegouniontribune.com's Kevin Acee reports that the team covets Cincinnati Reds All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez, according to a person familiar with the Padres' offseason interests.
According to a person familiar with the Padres’ offseason interests, among the players the team covets is Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez, a 27-year-old who is under team control through 2025 and is coming off his first All-Star appearance. A.271/.367/.493 hitting line and 60 home runs over the past two seasons combined with the contract that pays Suarez $61.