Overview
- Francys Romero reported the Cubs are exploring third-base options and identified Eugenio Suárez as a name to watch, with no agreement in place.
- Suárez, 34, is coming off a 49-home run season split between the Diamondbacks and Mariners, offering a lower-cost alternative to Alex Bregman.
- MLB Trade Rumors projects Suárez for roughly three years and $63 million, framing him as a fit for Chicago’s preference for shorter commitments.
- A Suárez addition would cloud Matt Shaw’s path at third base and could force decisions involving infield alignment anchored by Nico Hoerner at second.
- Coverage notes the Cubs’ stated priority to add a top-of-rotation starter and their sensitivity to luxury-tax thresholds as key factors in this pursuit.