Eugenio Suárez, TJ Friedl Clear Waivers Unclaimed, Will Remain With Reds
Both veterans passed through the waiver wire without a claim, per Brent Maguire at MLB.com, and will stay in Cincinnati for the remainder of the season.
Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl cleared waivers unclaimed and will remain with the Reds, per Brent Maguire at MLB.com — a quiet resolution to what had briefly looked like a departure for at least one of them.
What happened
Cincinnati placed both players on waivers, a procedural step that allows any other club to claim a player and absorb the remaining contract obligations. No team did. Suárez had drawn reported interest from the Mariners and passed through unclaimed despite roughly $2.5MM in remaining salary attached to any potential claim. Friedl cleared as well.
What it means
With no takers, both players stay put for the rest of the season. The waiver process is now complete for this cycle, and neither player is available for a straightforward claim at this point without further roster action.
What remains unconfirmed
Neither the Reds nor any other club has announced a longer-term plan for either player beyond the current season. Whether Cincinnati intends to use both players regularly down the stretch has not been addressed in the material.
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