Eugenio Suarez, the slugger who blasted 36 homers last July before being dealt to Seattle from Arizona, is suddenly a hot topic again as the MLB trade deadline on August 3 barrels down. A question about who had the most homers when dealt midseason led a deep-diving expert to AI, which pointed straight to Suarez. That’s some serious baseball history unearthed, even if the AI sometimes needs a fact-check because, let’s be real, it once sent someone to Albury Street instead of Arby’s. Suarez’s massive power surge after landing here absolutely helped the Mariners make it all the way to the ALCS, before he eventually returned to Cincinnati where he’s currently in the midst of a down campaign.
Trade Deadline Fever: Who’s Next to Shift the Power?
That past, impactful move by the Mariners with Suarez has everyone wondering if another big bat is on the move this year. The trade deadline is just over a week away, and with teams actively scouting for right-handed power hitters, the market is buzzing. Could Colorado’s Hunter Goodman, a player who could easily be a 30-homer hitter this season, be the next to shake up a team’s lineup? It’s definitely something to watch for as the trade market heats up. Imagine the impact another midseason power surge could have on a contender, just like Suarez brought to the Emerald City!
Expert Picks for Friday’s Dingers: Kyle Tucker in Focus
For Friday, July 24, it’s not looking like a perfect night across the league for big flies. There are no games scheduled in the usual hitter paradises like Cincinnati, Denver, or Sacramento, and the overall weather forecast isn’t exactly screaming “launch angle” nationwide. But that doesn’t stop the pros from finding value. SportsLine’s Matt Severance, who boasts an impressive record of being up a sweet $1,681 on MLB picks over the past four seasons, is locked in. He’s nailed a player in this space three of the last four Fridays, which is serious consistency.
Last Friday, his home run picks were James Wood from the Nationals and Willi Castro of the Rockies. Wood didn’t go yard, despite Washington exploding for 23 runs and four homers at Sacramento. But Castro, priced at +450, came through with a bit of a surprise hit, launching just his eighth homer of the year in a win against visiting Cincinnati, showing why playing hitters at Coors Field can be money. For this Friday, Severance is eyeing up Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker (+700 on FanDuel) and Royals’ Salvador Perez (+560 on DraftKings) to be the guys who go deep. That Dodgers at Mets series, once looking huge, is set for a 7:10 PM ET first pitch at Citi Field. With only a high of 76 degrees and sideways winds, conditions aren’t ideal, but something about the 24th of the month lures the expert to Tucker, especially after seeing him against his ex-Cubs team on April 24. And remember, if he likes a home run, he likes Over 1.5 total bases even more.
The Aug. 3 trade deadline is just over a week away. Keep those eyes peeled on the wire and the field for those big swings. We’re all here for the power, no matter where it lands!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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