Eugenio Suárez to Miss Two Reds Games for US Naturalization Test
Eugenio Suárez will be absent from Cincinnati's next two games to attend his US citizenship naturalization test, per MLB.com's Theo DeRosa.
Eugenio Suárez will miss the Reds' next two games to attend his US naturalization test, the club announced, per Theo DeRosa of MLB.com.
The absence is a scheduling matter rather than a roster transaction — Suárez is not injured and remains with Cincinnati. Who covers third base in those two games is the immediate operational question for the Reds.
The bigger picture
The timing adds a layer of texture to what has been an eventful stretch for Suárez. The Reds had placed him on waivers, a process he cleared unclaimed, keeping him in Cincinnati for the remainder of the season. The naturalization test now gives him a reason to step away briefly on his own terms — a rather different kind of news cycle than the one that preceded it.
What remains unconfirmed
The club has not announced which specific games Suárez will miss, who will cover third base in his absence, or any further roster adjustments tied to the two-game window.
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