The Seattle Mariners hoped that Eugenio Suarez would be a solid contributor in a second tour of duty with the team. So far, it has not worked out well at all. Take a look at Suarez’s numbers. In 48 at-bats since rejoining the Mariners, he has one home run, one double and five RBI and is hitting .125. That’s not what Seattle bargained for in the deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a slash line of .125/.173/.208, according to MLB.com. Suarez was performing at a much higher level for the Diamondbacks. With Arizona this season, he hit 36 home runs and 87 RBIs. His slash line with the D-backs was .248/.320/.576. How does Suarez shape up in the homer category for active MLB third basemen right now? He is leading the list with Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero a close second. While Suarez is still leading in that category, what’s so frustrating for Mariners fans is that he has not been able to find his power stroke in the Pacific Northwest. Sure, Seattle has been hot as a team, even tying for the American LeagueRead More
Eugenio Suarez struggling with slugging after trade to Mariners
