Overview

• The Phillies have entered substantive trade discussions with the Diamondbacks over acquiring third baseman Eugenio Suárez.
• A fractured rib has sidelined Alec Bohm until roughly mid-August, creating an urgent need at third base.
• Suárez has hit 36 home runs with 86 RBIs and a .593 slugging percentage through late July, ranking among MLB’s top power hitters.
• Arizona, fading in the NL West and facing Suárez’s impending free agency, is prepared to trade the 34-year-old to secure value before July 31.
• With the Yankees and Mets retreating from third-base bids, the Phillies have emerged as the primary suitors for Suárez.