Hot Stove discusses Eugenio Suarez' one-year, $15M deal with the Reds, his return to Cincinnati, what the signing means for Sal Stewart and more

If the Pirates offered $15 million to Eugenio Suárez and were willing to go higher, they need to spend that money elsewhere to improve their roster before spring training.

The Cincinnati Reds are bringing back a familiar face. The Reds and third baseman Eugenio Suárez have agreed to a one-year contract worth $15 million, reports ESPN. The deal includes a mutual option for 2027. The team has not yet announced the signing.

Once a fan favorite with the Reds, Eugenio Suárez and his former club are reuniting for a second act that will give it the power bat it has been seeking all offseason. The top free-agent hitter that was remaining on the market,

As of now, the Red Sox will be left relying on top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer and a few other unproven pieces at the big league level. It's hard to imagine that this group could compete with the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East.

Eugenio Suarez has been one of the toughest players to rank in Fantasy Baseball this offseason, and he got harder to rank the longer he sat out there on the free-agent marketplace. We know Suarez can be one of the best power hitters in baseball,