The Seattle Mariners announced that they have traded 3B Eugenio Suárez to the Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Carlos Vargas and C Seby Zavala. The move has numerous major implications. First, the deal is well and truly a salary dump, as the veteran Suárez, even heading into his age-32 season, has been a lifesaver for the Mariners. Worth 7.3 fWAR over the past two seasons, Suárez salvaged the trade that brought him to Seattle, compensating for massive underachievement by Jesse Winker and, later Kolten Wong, for whom Winker was dealt. Suárez filled the hole left by Kyle Seager’s retirement, and though his bat took a step back in 2023, his defensive dependability elevated to among the best third basemen in the sport.
Mariners trade 3B Eugenio Suárez to Diamondbacks for RHP Carlos Vargas and C Seby Zavala
