Numerous teams were said to be targeting Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez at this year's trade deadline. The Detroit Tigers were thought to have a real shot at a reunion with their former farmhand, but instead Suárez is headed back to the Pacific Northwest after the D-backs agreed to a deal with the Seattle Mariners.
This is certainly a blow to the Tigers' hopes. Though missing out on Suárez won't necessarily derail Detroit's playoff aspirations, it doesn't help. Furthermore, the Tigers now have a very fierce contender who just thrust themselves into the American League playoff picture.