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Eugenio Suárez cleared waivers and remains with the Cincinnati Reds after the team placed him on outright waivers hoping to shed salary. Suárez has struggled significantly this season with a .208 average and 19 home runs, though he has shown improvement since the All-Star break and recently hit a crucial grand slam in a comeback win over San Francisco. The 35-year-old will bat fifth in Cincinnati's lineup for the series opener against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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MLB.com RedsEugenio Suárez in Reds lineup for series opener in Wrigley against Cubs
Eugenio Suárez remains with the Reds after clearing waivers and will bat fifth in Cincinnati's lineup for today's series opener at Wrigleyville against the Cubs. Suárez hit a crucial grand slam in the team's recent comeback win over San Francisco, providing a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing 2026 season. The Reds will start Rhett Lowder on the mound facing Cubs lefty David Peterson, with Dane Myers batting leadoff and Pete Crow-Armstrong leading off for Chicago.
Red ReporterTerry Francona's harsh comments puts Reds execs in spotlight after Eugenio Suárez decision
Manager Terry Francona criticized whoever leaked information about the Cincinnati Reds placing Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl on outright waivers, calling the breach of confidentiality disrespectful. The details were reported by The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal before the 48-hour waiver claim period concluded, and neither player was claimed. Francona expressed uncertainty about whether the leak came from within the Reds organization or an outside source, but made clear his frustration with the violation of the confidential process.
Blog Red MachineEugenio Suarez surviving waivers gives him a chance to cement Reds legacy
Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl cleared waivers and will remain with the Cincinnati Reds for the remainder of the 2026 season after being placed on outright waivers. Suárez signed a one-year, $15 million deal with Cincinnati in February following a 49-home run 2025 season, but has struggled this year with a .208 average, 19 home runs, and a 91 wRC+, partly due to an oblique injury. Despite the disappointing offensive numbers, Suárez has reached 1,000 career RBIs and is climbing the Reds' all-time home run list, needing just three more homers to pass Ken Griffey Jr. for ninth place. He has shown signs of improvement in August with an .863 OPS and could potentially enter the Reds' top-25 all-time RBI leaders if he maintains his recent production through September.
Blog Red MachineTJ Friedl, Eugenio Suárez clear waivers and stay with Cincinnati Reds
Outfielder TJ Friedl and third baseman Eugenio Suárez both cleared waivers and will remain with the Cincinnati Reds. Friedl, owed $630,000 for the remainder of the season, has struggled offensively with declining speed and defensive value, while Suárez, who has $2.5 million remaining on his contract, hit a grand slam yesterday despite posting a .208/.295/.410 overall average this year. Both players will be available for Friday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs.
Red ReporterEugenio Suárez, TJ Friedl Clear Waivers, Will Remain With Reds
Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl cleared outright waivers and will remain with the Cincinnati Reds after no other team claimed them. The Reds had placed both players on waivers hoping to shed salary, with Suárez owed $2.57 million of his $15 million contract and Friedl owed $633,000 of his $3.8 million salary. Neither player has performed well this season, with Suárez batting .208 at age 35 and Friedl struggling at .158 through 253 plate appearances.
MLB Trade RumorsReds make Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl decision that signals painful offseason ahead
The Cincinnati Reds placed Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl on outright waivers, making them available to any team willing to absorb their remaining salaries of approximately $3 million and $700,000 respectively. Both players have struggled significantly in 2026, with Suárez experiencing his worst MLB season and Friedl disappointing after a strong 2025, contributing to Cincinnati's 8-games-under-.500 record and near-zero playoff chances. The moves suggest the Reds will not exercise Suárez's mutual option or re-sign him, while Friedl will likely be non-tendered after the season. The decisions indicate more roster changes ahead as multiple other players have also underperformed this season.
Blog Red MachineFiring Chris Valaika should be the start of sweeping changes for the Reds
The Cincinnati Reds rank last in batting average and on-base percentage while sitting 27th in runs scored, with the second-most strikeouts in baseball. Chris Valaika, the team's hitting coach and Director of Hitting, faces likely dismissal due to the offensive struggles, though the article argues the problems run deeper than one coach. While Valaika has improved the team's barrel rate from 7.3% to 9.3%, the Reds' strikeout rate of 25.4% and excessive fly ball rates among players like Eugenio Suárez, Elly De La Cruz, and others continue to undermine offensive production. Meaningful change will require addressing the team's overall hitting philosophy and approach, not just replacing Valaika.
Blog Red MachineReds Place Eugenio Suárez, TJ Friedl On Waivers
The Reds placed designated hitter Eugenio Suárez and outfielder TJ Friedl on waivers, with the 48-hour process resolving Thursday afternoon. Both players remain eligible to play for Cincinnati during this period and can be claimed by other teams, though the Reds hope a contender will take on their remaining salaries. Suárez, hitting .208 with 19 home runs this season, has $2.5 million remaining on his $15 million salary and will become a free agent after the season. Friedl has struggled significantly in 2026, batting .158 with three home runs across 253 plate appearances after spending time in Triple-A.
MLB Trade RumorsReds roar back for 10-9 win over Giants with 7-run 9th inning
The Reds rallied from a 9-3 deficit with a seven-run ninth inning to defeat the Giants 10-9, marking their largest ninth-inning comeback in approximately 70 years. Hector Rodriguez started the comeback with a home run, followed by Eugenio Suarez's grand slam that brought Cincinnati within one run. The Reds then scored the tying and go-ahead runs through a combination of small ball and timely hits, with Tyler Stephenson delivering the final run on a line drive to left field.
Red ReporterNL Wild Card standings make Reds' trade deadline misfire look even worse
The Cincinnati Reds have lost seven of their last ten games and now sit at 62-69, more than five games behind the final Wild Card spot held by the San Diego Padres. General Manager Nick Krall chose not to trade expiring players like Tyler Stephenson, Pierce Johnson, Brady Singer, Brock Burke, and Eugenio Suárez at the August 3 deadline, instead making only minor moves involving Nathaniel Lowe and Caleb Ferguson. The team's playoff odds have dropped below 1 percent, and the decision to hold onto those rentals rather than acquire prospects to strengthen the farm system now appears particularly costly given Cincinnati's recent collapse.
Blog Red MachineReds 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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