The Cincinnati Reds are officially done with their postseason hopes, and they’re not messing around. They’re already looking ahead to 2027, making some serious roster moves before clubs can bump up to 28 players on September 1. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, they’ve just dropped two-time All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez and outfielder TJ Friedl on waivers. Wow.
The All-Star Who Couldn’t Hit
This is wild, right? Suarez was supposed to be the Reds’ top power hitter, the guy who’d drag them back to the postseason for a second straight year. Instead, the dude’s been struggling hard at the plate, hitting a measly .208/.295/.410 with 19 home runs and a .705 OPS. Nineteen homers and an All-Star nod, and they’re just… letting him go? It shows how much they expected and how far off he’s been from it.
Money Moves and a Likely Goodbye
So, why the sudden waiver wire dump? It’s all about the cash. Suarez, who’s 35, is still owed a chunk of change, just under $3 million for the rest of the season. Friedl, 31, is looking at a bit more than $700,000. Rosenthal reported that neither player stirred up much interest at the trade deadline, and neither is expected to be back next season. Other teams have a 48-hour window to claim either guy, but the word is they’ll both likely clear waivers and stay with the Reds until the club decides to cut ties for good.
The Reds are putting their pieces in place for 2027, and it looks like some big names are getting a hard goodbye. What a way to end the season in Cincinnati.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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