Overview

• Suárez has hit 26 homers before the All-Star break and owns a 138 OPS+, placing him among MLB’s elite power hitters this season.
• The 33-year-old third baseman is in the final year of a seven-year, $66 million deal and has publicly stated he does not want to be traded from Arizona.
• General manager Mike Hazen has not ruled out selling players at the July 31 deadline if the team remains around .500; a further slide could put the club out of playoff contention.
• Contenders including the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners have been linked to Suárez, with MLB insiders suggesting prospect Jordan Lawlar could step in at third base.
• With no extension talks underway, Arizona must decide whether to trade Suárez for prospects and pitchers or retain him to preserve team chemistry.