The Pirates are interested in Eugenio Suarez

After a very slow start to the offseason, things opened up last week when Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette signed astronomical pacts. However, there are still a few interesting pieces left on the free agent market, including Eugenio Suarez.

There are certainly several Major League Baseball teams that make sense as landing spots for the third-base player. The Boston Red Sox, who recently lost Alex Bregman to the Chicago Cubs, are among them, as are the New York Yankees, who could add another outfielder.

There are also a few smaller-market clubs in the mix. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Pittsburgh Pirates have expressed interest in Eugene.

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The Steel City representatives have been much more active this offseason than many expected, acquiring second baseman Brandon Lowe among others. But they are still in dire need of power in the offensive role, especially on the right side of the plate.

Suarez could fill the void left at third base after management opted to trade Ke'Bryan Hayes last season. The Pirates got six home runs and a .573 OPS from their third basemen last season, so adding Suarez would be a marked improvement that could propel them as playoff contenders for the 2026 campaign.

It remains to be seen whether the main interested party will prefer a bigger market, like the two aforementioned clubs, or whether Pittsburgh has truly become a destination of choice for free agents.

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