Eugenio Suárez is heading back to where it all started.
The veteran slugger has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $15 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds, bringing him back to the club where he became an All-Star in 2018 and spent seven impactful seasons. The deal also includes a mutual option for 2027, signaling that this reunion could extend beyond just a one-year nostalgia tour.
Suárez is coming off a 2025 campaign that reminded everyone why he's one of the game's most durable and dangerous right-handed power bats. Across 159 games split between Arizona and Seattle, he launched 49 home runs, drove in 118 runs, and crossed the plate 91 times. His final slash line-.228/.324/.500 with an .824 OPS-tells the story of a hitter who may not win batting titles but can absolutely change games with one swing.
Most of the damage came in the desert. In just 106 games with the Diamondbacks before a midseason trade to the Mariners, Suárez crushed 36 homers.
After the move to Seattle, his numbers dipped slightly, which isn’t surprising given the tougher hitting environment at T-Mobile Park. Still, he remained a threat in the heart of the lineup and earned his second career All-Star nod-seven years after his first with the Reds.
And then there was April 26. Against the Braves, Suárez etched his name into the history books by becoming just the 19th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a single game. He did it in four plate appearances, no less-a performance that instantly became one of the season’s defining moments.
He also reached a major career milestone in June, hitting his 300th home run and joining a select group of Venezuelan-born players to reach that plateau. By season’s end, he had pushed his career totals to 325 home runs and 949 RBI across 12 seasons, with a .246/.328/.464 career slash line over more than 5,800 at-bats.
The postseason saw Suárez continue to contribute, even if the numbers weren’t quite as loud. In 12 playoff games with Seattle, he hit .213 but still managed to go deep three times and drive in eight runs-solid production in a high-pressure environment.
Now back in Cincinnati, Suárez is expected to slot in primarily as a designated hitter, where the Reds can lean on his power without overextending him defensively. It’s a logical fit for a team looking to add veteran thump to a young, evolving roster. And for Suárez, it’s a chance to return to a city where he once thrived, now with more experience, more milestones, and the same home run swing that’s made him one of the most consistent power producers of the past decade.
Six seasons with 30 or more homers. A pair of All-Star appearances.
A four-homer game. A 300-homer club member.
Eugenio Suárez isn’t just back in Cincinnati-he’s back with a legacy that keeps growing.