
3. Eugenio Suárez, Third baseman (2015-present)
If the Cincinnati Reds trade for Brandon Phillips was one of the best in team history, who knows how the deal that brought Eugenio Suárez to Cincinnati will be viewed when all is said and done. Geno came to the Queen City on December 11, 2014 in exchange for pitcher Alfredo Símon. Last season, Suárez broke the record for most home runs (49) in a season by a Venezuelan-born player.
Suárez began his Reds career as the team’s starting shortstop following an injury to Zack Cozart. Geno played 90 games during his first season in Cincinnati and quickly displayed his skillset, hitting for .280 with 19 doubles, 13 home runs, and 48 RBIs in his first season in Cincinnati. A move to third base the following season saw a drop in Geno’s defense, but not at the plate.
Over the past four seasons, Suárez has absolutely raked. Hitting .265/.352/.493 since 2015, Eugenio Suárez has established himself as one of the best hitters in the game. Last season, Geno was neck-and-neck with Pete Alonso for the major league lead in homers, falling just short of the Mets rookie’s mark.
Heading into the next decade, the Cincinnati Reds expect big things from Eugenio Suárez. Having Joey Votto as the team’s best player for the last 10 years, it would appear that Suárez will take that mantle heading into 2020. If Eugenio Suárez continues to put up the numbers we’ve seen for the past several seasons, we could be looking at an all-time Reds great.