Red Sox Reignite Interest in Eugenio Suárez as Bregman’s Future Hangs in the Balance
At this point in the offseason, it’s clear the Red Sox are casting a wide net when it comes to shoring up the infield corners. Whether it’s third base or first, Boston’s front office is exploring every possible avenue - and Eugenio Suárez is back on the radar.
The Red Sox have reportedly re-opened discussions with Suárez, a slugging veteran who’s no stranger to trade rumors in Boston. This isn’t the first time the Sox have circled around him - they made a push at the trade deadline, hoping to bring in his power bat and potentially shift him to first base. That move didn’t materialize then, but with Alex Bregman’s future still uncertain, the Red Sox are keeping their options open.
Let’s start with Bregman. The ideal scenario, of course, is Boston locking him down long-term and letting him anchor third base for the next five years.
Despite a quad injury that slowed him down in the second half of 2025, Bregman still brings a high baseball IQ, leadership qualities, and a championship pedigree - the kind of presence you want in the middle of your lineup and clubhouse. But he’s drawing widespread interest, and with recent deals like Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber both landing north of $150 million over five years, Bregman’s price tag is only going up.
That’s why the Sox are keeping tabs on alternatives - and Suárez is one of the most intriguing.
At 34, Suárez is still a force at the plate. He’s coming off his second career 49-homer season, and his first-half numbers with the Diamondbacks in 2025 were nothing short of explosive: a .248/.320/.576 slash line, 36 home runs, and a 141 wRC+.
That’s All-Star-level production, driven by his trademark pull-heavy approach. With a career pull rate of 46.5% - and numbers over 50% the past two seasons - Suárez would be tailor-made for Fenway Park.
That short left field and the Green Monster? He’d be licking his chops for 81 games a year.
Now, it wasn’t all smooth sailing last season. After a midseason trade to the Mariners, Suárez cooled off, slashing just .189/.255/.428 with a 91 wRC+.
Still, he managed to crank out 13 homers in that stretch and added three more in the postseason during Seattle’s ALCS run. Even when the average dips, the power doesn’t disappear.
Defensively, Suárez is no slouch at third base - he posted 14 Outs Above Average between 2023 and 2024. But the Red Sox have shown interest in moving him across the diamond to first, which would open up third base for Marcelo Mayer. Mayer’s glove is viewed as a potential asset at the hot corner, and shifting Suárez could help the Sox optimize both their defense and lineup flexibility.
Financially, Suárez wouldn’t command the kind of mega-deal Bregman is chasing. That gives Boston a bit of breathing room if they want to allocate resources more broadly across the roster.
Bottom line: Suárez isn’t just a fallback plan. He brings legitimate right-handed power, positional versatility, and a track record of production that fits what Boston needs right now. If Bregman walks, the Red Sox could do a lot worse than slotting Suárez into the middle of their lineup - and if they land him, he might just thrive in a ballpark built for his swing.