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Pirates Linked to 49-Homer Free Agent Eugenio Suárez

Pittsburgh’s league-worst power output makes Suárez a logical target.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 17: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after hitting a grand slam against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning to give the Mariners a 6-2 lead in game five of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 17: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Seattle Mariners blows a bubble during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game five of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
Oct 20, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) throws out Toronto Blue Jays right fielder George Springer (4) at first base in the second inning during game seven of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Ken Rosenthal reports Pittsburgh has interest in Suárez, though he believes the slugger would favor a clearer contender such as Boston, Seattle, or Arizona.
  • The Pirates hit an MLB-low 117 home runs in 2025 and received scant production from third base, highlighting the need for a middle-order bat.
  • Suárez, 34, is coming off a 49-homer season and has logged 308 home runs over the past decade with notable durability in recent years.
  • After a midseason trade, he slumped with Seattle, batting .189/.255/.428 with 79 strikeouts in 53 games, which injects risk into his market.
  • No agreement has been reported, and projections frame his market as a short-term deal, while local reporting characterizes Boston interest as having very little traction.