The New York Yankees have been linked to infielder as the trade deadline approaches, and it’s easy to see why. New York is in need of a power bat, and with Suárez’s contract expiring, the Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to explore trade options for him.
However, the Yankees won’t be the only team interested in Suárez. There will likely be five or six other contenders in the mix, all vying for the slugger’s services as the deadline nears.
“The Detroit Tigers have the best record in the majors and are a team that has as good of a chance as any to get to the World Series, but the Yankees might be their biggest threat in the American League,” Rotman wrote. “Acquiring Suarez would not only take away a perfect Yankees fit, but it’d make the Tigers that much better.
“Suarez, once a Tiger himself, could give the Tigers another big right-handed bat they could use. The Tigers have several potent left-handed sluggers like Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter, Zach McKinstry, and Colt Keith, but outside of Gleyber Torres and Spencer Torkelson, who are their big righties? Suarez would give their lineup more balance and a needed injection of power.”
The Tigers make a lot of sense as a fit for Suárez. Detroit needs a third baseman this season, and a reunion with its former slugger would add some much-needed pop to the lineup.
Detroit is one of the best teams in baseball. If it can land a deal for a star like Suárez, the Tigers could separate themselves at the top of the American League.
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