A CT scan and MRI exam revealed no fractures on the right index finger for Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez, MLB reported on Tuesday.
Suarez was hit by a pitch during the ninth inning Arizona’s 5-1 loss to the host Detroit Tigers on Monday night. He immediately exited the contest and is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday’s rematch.
Suarez, 34, has 87 RBIs this season, tying him with Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh for the most in the majors entering play on Tuesday. Suarez also has 36 homers to go along with a .248 batting average.
A two-time All-Star, Suarez has hit .248 with 312 homers and 918 RBIs in 1,576 games with the Tigers (2014), Cincinnati Reds (2015-21), Seattle Mariners (2022-23) and Diamondbacks,
Suarez’s eight-year, $79 million contract is set to expire after this season.
Suarez is reportedly being sought by various teams prior to Thursday’s trade deadline.
–Field Level Media