Eugenio Suarez: The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Best Trade Chip in a Losing Hand
Suarez has quietly turned his career around over the last year and a half. After stumbling through a miserable first half in 2024, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ veteran third baseman has been scorching ever since — and he’s carried that momentum deep into 2025. With 25 home runs, 67 RBI, and a .254 average as of late June, Suarez has become one of the few reliable bright spots for a D-backs lineup that’s otherwise treading water.
But the bigger question for Arizona’s front office is whether keeping Suarez makes sense in a stacked NL West where the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants continue to outclass them — especially with Corbin Burnes shelved and Corbin Carroll on the injured liste. If Arizona’s slide continues over the next month, a sell-off feels more logical than ever.
Milwaukee Brewers: The Most Logical Landing Spot
If Suarez is on the block, Milwaukee stands out as the best fit. The Brewers desperately need a bat to plug into the middle of their order — especially a power right-handed stick with legit 40-homer upside. Third base has been a black hole for them, and Suarez would bring instant lineup protection for Christian Yelich and William Contreras.
The move also makes sense for Suarez’s bat. A jump from Chase Field to American Family Field would actually help his home run potential — Milwaukee has long played friendlier to right-handed pull power. If he’s dealt, expect his fantasy value and season-long props to tick upward.
New York Yankees: Dark Horse in the Suarez Sweepstakes
If there’s a big-market wild card in this scenario, it’s the Yankees. They’ve been playing Jazz Chisholm Jr. at third base — a defensive misfit that’s cost them games. Sliding Suarez in at third would lengthen that lineup behind Aaron Judge, giving New York the extra power bat they desperately need to hang with the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East.
Yes, the Yankees tend to make splashy moves — but Arizona’s asking price would have to be right. Still, if the Diamondbacks fall further out of contention, they’d be smart to auction Suarez to the highest bidder and plug in Jordan Lawlar for full-time reps.
Betting Angle: Buying Suarez Props Ahead of the Deadline
For bettors, this is where the value lies. If you believe Suarez is on the move — especially to a hitter’s park like Milwaukee — this could be a sharp time to buy his home run or RBI over props. If he lands in the middle of a better lineup in a better park, 40 homers isn’t far-fetched.
Likewise, for fantasy players, this is your window to speculate. If Suarez stays in Arizona and they punt on the season, he might get traded anyway — but a lineup collapse around him could cost him counting stats. A trade to the Brewers or Yankees would boost his run and RBI totals in a big way.
The Verdict: Arizona Should Sell, Bettors Should Watch Closely
The Diamondbacks won’t punt on Suarez today — they’re still just a handful of games out of a Wild Card spot. But reality bites hard in July. If they slip to seven or eight games back by the deadline, there’s no upside in keeping a 33-year-old power bat who won’t be part of the next contender.
Lawlar needs to play every day, and Arizona needs future pieces more than it needs a 40-homer veteran on a club going nowhere this year. The best time for the D-backs to move Suarez is exactly when contenders get desperate — and that moment is fast approaching.
So if you’re holding Suarez futures or watching for a big second half, keep your eyes on the trade rumors. A new jersey and a friendlier ballpark could be the ticket to a monster finish — and a sneaky value bet to cash in on the stretch run.
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