The Tigers have shown some level of interest in Arizona third baseman Eugenio Suarez (a former Tiger), but that pursuit appears to have cooled. Suarez, while intriguing, doesn’t fit a pressing need. Detroit’s current third baseman, Matt Vierling, made the All-Star team and remains a strong clubhouse presence despite slumping in July.

Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez was not in the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers after being struck in the hand with a pitch the day prior, all two days before the deadline.

This was hours before the game, in the cramped visitors’ clubhouse at Comerica Park. Eugenio Suarez, the former Tiger and current top available hitting talent on the trade market, tried to sort out all the different emotions roiling through him these days.

Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez was not in the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers after being struck in the hand with a pitch the day prior, all two days before the deadline.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly fielding offers for Eugenio Suárez from a handful of teams. Where will he be traded?

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The Detroit Tigers have drawn a line at what players are available to trade as the MLB trade deadline inches closer.

But, regardless of what the team decides to address at the trade deadline, whether it's a player like Suarez or another slugger who can round out the lineup, the Tigers are interested in adding another offensive player to the roster.

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman and leading trade-deadline target Eugenio Suárez exited Monday night's eventual 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers after he was struck on the hand by a 95.6 mph pitch. The incident occurred in the ninth inning when a 2-1 fastball got away from reliever Will Vest and hit Suárez's right hand.