What a blockbuster Reds trade package for D-backs star Eugenio Suárez might look like

Recent Reds rumors connecting Cincinnati to Arizona Diamondbacks' All-Star Eugenio Suárez revealed that there is mutual interest between the two ball clubs. Suárez will be one of the most sought-after bats at the MLB trade deadline, and pulling off any type of blockbuster deal will be rather costly.

The Cincinnati Reds certainly have the prospect capital to get a deal done. In fact, of all the teams involved in trade talks with the D-backs, one could argue that Cincinnati has the most to offer. The question then becomes, is the Reds front office willing to give up what it's going to cost in order to get a deal done?

Suárez is having a monster season out in the desert. The 34-year-old veteran is hitting .254/.325/.598 with 36 home runs and 86 RBI. Since leaving Cincinnati ahead of the 2022 season, Suárez owns a .243/.325/.466 slash line with 119 homers and a 123 wRC+. Over the last four seasons, Geno's been worth 14.9 fWAR while still playing above-average defense (8 OAA) at third base.

What a Reds trade package for Diamondbacks star Eugenio Suarez might look like

So what might a Reds-Diamondbacks trade look like? The D-backs are said to be targeting young, controllable pitching ahead of the July 31 deadline, and while the Reds have plenty of it, there's no way Chase Burns or Rhett Lowder will be part of the discussion. C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic is reporting, however, that Arizona is at least interested in kicking the tires on Petty. Petty is viewed as a fringe top-100 prospect and could be the centerpiece of a deal for Suárez.

But Petty alone won't get the deal done. The truth is — and Reds fans won't like hearing this — Cincinnati will need to overpay in order to secure Suárez in a trade. This time of year, when playoff contenders are desperate for help, it's oftentimes a seller's market.

The Reds could add another high-upside pitching prospect in order to get the deal across the finish line. After selecting Aaron Watson and Mason Morris within the first three rounds of the 2025 MLB Draft, a young hurler like Luke Holman or Ty Floyd could become available. The problem is, both Holman and Floyd have missed the majority of the season due to injury, so that could complicate things.

Adam Serwinowski is another name to watch, but the Reds are quite high on the young lefty. If Arizona is interested in a major-league ready starter, perhaps Jose Acuña, a pitcher the Reds received in a 2022 trade with the New York Mets, could help facilitate a deal.

Cincinnati may then need to add in a kicker in order to seal the deal. A young position player like Ethan O'Donnell, Dominic Pitelli, or Jay Allen II might be enough to wrap up negotiations and bring Suárez back to Cincinnati. If Arizona is looking for a Major League-caliber player, perhaps Christian Encarnacion-Strand could be sent to the D-backs as part of the deal.

A Reds-Diamondbacks trade centered around Chase Petty might be enough to get a deal done

At the end of the day, a trade package of Petty, Acuña, and O'Donnell might not be enough to get a deal done, but it's definitely in the ballpark. Frankly, it depends on what other organizations are willing to give up in exchange for two months of the All-Star infielder.

If the Reds are able to pull off a trade with the D-backs and secure Suárez's services, that can't be their only move. Adding a bat is only one piece of the puzzle. The Reds could also use an extra reliever or two at the MLB trade deadline and — depending on the health of the rotation — another starter.

The Reds are currently 2½ games out of a playoff spot and have a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on deck. If Cincinnati can pull closer to the San Diego Padres over the weekend, the prospects of trading for Geno will go up dramatically. The Reds players have to prove to the front office that they're in it to win it.

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