The Reds and third baseman Eugenio Suarez have come to terms on a seven-year deal.
Suarez, 26, who has been one of the more underated players in baseball was not eligible for free agency until 2021 so such a move buys out his arbitration years as well as some free agent years.
In 156 games last season Suarez hit .260/.367/.461 with 26 home runs and 82 RBI. Suarez was moved to third base when the Reds traded Todd Frazier to the White Sox.
The #Reds and 3B Eugenio Suárez have agreed to terms on a 7-year contract extension through the 2024 season with a club option for 2025. pic.twitter.com/9WvLhQqVvv
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) March 16, 2018
With Suarez locked up, it now appears that Nick Senzel’s path to the majors will be as a middle infielder.
Senzel, 22, owns a .315/.393/.514 slash line over two minor league seasons. He spent part of 2017 at Double-A Pensacola but appears ticketed for the big league club sometime in 2018.
