Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Eugenio Suarez against the Houston Astros at Chase Field on July 22. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Eugenio Suarez Reportedly Has Simple, But Perfect Reaction to Being Traded to Seattle Mariners

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated Jul 31, 2025 3:45 PM ET

According to Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710, All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a simple, but exciting response to being traded back to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.

Drayer, who was on the team plane from Sacramento to Seattle, said the Mariners held the plane for Suarez, who had just arrived with the Arizona Diamondbacks for their weekend series against the Athletics. When Suarez entered the plane himself, he went down the entire plane and greeted each person individually. Suarez had played with the Mariners from 2022-2023 and was considered the biggest offensive prize at the deadline. He has 36 home runs this season.

Per Drayer on the 'Brock and Salk' show:

I spoke very briefly with him, and he just said, ‘I am so happy,'

The #Mariners got a surprise before their flight home last night: Eugenio Suárez hopped on the team plane.

"All of a sudden it got a little bit loud," M's insider @shannondrayer said. "Geno got on the plane and you could hear the cheering."

More here.https://t.co/R53s6dG21L
— Seattle Sports (@SeattleSports) July 31, 2025

Mariners fans are also excited to see Suarez return, and catcher Cal Raleigh gave a ringing endorsement of the move as well.

Bringing in Suarez will give the Mariners the deepest lineup they've had in years, as he'll pair with Raleigh, Randy Arozarena, Julio Rodriguez and Josh Naylor. The Mariners have a solid left-right balance and have a good combination of speed and power.

Seattle enters play on Thursday at 57-52 and in second place in the American League West, five games back of the Houston Astros. They are also tied with the Texas Rangers for the third and final wild card spot in the AL. Both teams are trailing the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.

The Mariners will play the Rangers on Thursday at 6:40 p.m. PT.

This article first appeared on Seattle Mariners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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