The skilled third baseman began his MLB career with the Detroit Tigers in 2014, but his time there was short-lived, as he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Alfredo Simón. After a successful run in Cincinnati, including two All-Star appearances, Suárez was traded again in 2022, this time to the Seattle Mariners, and later spent time with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Now set to become a free agent after the 2025 season, Suárez is expected to be a key trade candidate at this year’s deadline. Any team that acquires him would be getting a reliable and power-hitting third baseman with a strong track record. However, while several teams would likely be interested in Suárez’s services, there is one team he’d prefer to play for moving forward—the Detroit Tigers.
Given his ties to Detroit and the early part of his career there, it seems Suárez might have a desire to return to his roots and finish his MLB journey where it all began. That could add an intriguing layer to any potential trade discussions, especially if the Tigers are in the mix.
According to Suarez, through the Detroit Free Press’ Evan Petzold, he is “definitely” interested in joining the Tigers at the 2025 MLB trade deadline. The 34-year-old third baseman has 31 home runs, 78 runs batted in, and a strong .889 OPS. It is shaping up to be the best season of Suarez’s career.
So, what did Suarez say about a potential reunion with Detroit?
“To finish where everything started, it would be cool,” Suarez told the Detroit Free Press. “It would mean a lot to me … Since I was there, it’s been a lot different. It’s a new team with a lot of young guys and a lot of talent. I think they have a really good chance to make it more than the playoffs this year. They got, for me, the best pitcher in the league right now: Tarik Skubal. They got a bunch of good players. I think they really have a chance to win it all this year.”
Detroit knows it’s capable of making noise during the postseason, but improvements have to be made to the bullpen and left side of the infield. Suarez would check off the box at third base and provide instant production in the middle of the Tigers’ starting lineup daily.
“We never know,” Suarez told the Detroit Free Press. “Baseball is baseball. I might be finishing where everything started. It doesn’t sound crazy. We’ll see.”
Suarez is right. It doesn’t sound like a crazy idea. Hopefully, Detroit feels the same way and will go all out to make this a full-circle moment. The Tigers need a baseball player like Suarez, and he’s ready to make an impact on a World Series-caliber team.
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