Reds have a perfectly logical reason to keep Eugenio Suarez beyond the 2026 season

Eugenio Suárez signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds for 2026 but has underperformed expectations, batting .210 with fewer than 20 home runs through most of the season. Since the All-Star break, however, Suárez has improved significantly, hitting .213/.296/.500 with seven homers in 27 games, putting him on pace for roughly 29 home runs and 72 RBIs for the year. While the Reds will likely decline his $16 million mutual option, they could re-sign him to a more affordable contract for 2027, as the free agent market offers few alternatives better than what Suárez provides at a reduced cost.

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