Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suárez and outfielder TJ Friedl cleared waivers and will remain with the team, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon on Thursday. The Reds have not confirmed the report.
By placing Suárez and Friedl on waivers, Cincinnati gave the other 29 clubs an opportunity to claim either player before the waiver period expired.
Eugenio Suárez remains with the Reds
Suárez returned to Cincinnati on a one-year, $15 million contract after spending the first eight seasons of his career with the Reds. However, the 35-year-old has struggled this season, posting a .705 OPS in 103 games while hitting 19 home runs.
TJ Friedl enduring career-worst season
Friedl has experienced an even more difficult campaign, recording a career-worst .476 OPS in 76 games. That is the lowest OPS among the 274 hitters with at least 250 plate appearances this season.
The figure is well below Friedl’s career .725 OPS and the .742 OPS he posted over 152 games last season. The outfielder also spent much of June in the Minors while working through his struggles.
Source: www.mlb.com
