Reds Put Suarez and Friedl on Waivers as Trade Deadline Looms

The Cincinnati Reds have placed third baseman Eugenio Suárez and outfielder T.J. Friedl on outright waivers, allowing other teams to claim them by absorbing their remaining salaries. Suárez, owed under $3 million for the rest of the season, has struggled at the plate with a .205 average and 18 home runs in 102 games. The move comes as the Reds sit 63-71, far out of playoff contention, and follows Suárez's grand slam in a comeback win over the Giants.