Mariners in Prime Position to Claim Eugenio Suárez Off Waivers, Per Morosi

Per Jon Morosi, the Seattle Mariners sit in prime position to claim Eugenio Suárez off waivers — if they want him — because waiver claims are awarded in reverse standings order and Seattle carries one of the worst records among viable contenders.

The underlying news, reported by Ken Rosenthal and quoted by Morosi: the Reds have placed both Suárez and outfielder TJ Friedl on waivers. Any team that claims Suárez would need to absorb the roughly $2.5MM remaining on his salary, per prior reporting.

The Seattle angle

Morosi frames this as a potential "Act III" for Suárez in Seattle, a nod to his earlier history with the club. Whether the Mariners are actually interested remains unreported — Morosi describes them as being in prime position "if they are interested," which is doing meaningful work in that sentence.

What remains unresolved

No claim has been reported. No team has been publicly linked to Friedl. The waiver process itself leaves the outcome open: a claim is not a trade, and a claimed player's destination depends on whether the claiming team and the Reds can work out a deal or whether the Reds simply let the player go.