PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired power hitter Eugenio Suarez from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for reliever Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala, according to the Associated Press, citing a source familiar with the transaction.
The person requested anonymity because the trade has not been officially announced.
At 32 years old, third baseman Suarez has hit 246 home runs since 2014. He fills a need for the D’backs at third base, which was mainly occupied by Evan Longoria and Emmanuel Rivera last season.
Suarez provides another power hitter for the National League champions. He hit .232/.323/.391 with 22 home runs and 96 RBIs last season, while also being used as a designated hitter.
Vargas is a 24-year-old right-hander who made his Major League debut with the Diamondbacks this season, pitching in five games. Zavala, 30, has been a backup catcher with the Chicago White Sox and the D’backs over the past three seasons.
The trade was first reported by the Seattle Times.
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