What’s left for Pirates at third base after Eugenio Suárez signs with Reds

Sep 28, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Miguel Andujar (38) reacts after striking out in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | Benny Sieu-Imagn ImagesThe Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t lose Eugenio Suárez because they wouldn’t pay him. They lost him because history, ballparks and comfort still matter.

Suárez — who ranks sixth in MLB in home runs since 2018 — chose a one-year, $15 million reunion with the Cincinnati Reds, complete with a mutual option for 2027. According to sources, the Pirates matched the money and were even willing to go higher in AAV and add a second guaranteed year.

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