Reds sign Eugenio Suarez to seven-year extension

The Cincinnati Reds signed third baseman Eugenio Suarez to a seven-year, $66 million extension with a club option for 2025.

What It Means:

The team option for 2025 is for $15 million with a buyout for $2 million. The 26-year-old is coming off his best season in the big leagues, hitting .260/.367/.461 with 26 home runs, 87 runs, and 82 RBIs.

For 2018, numberFire projects Suarez to hit .252 with 78 runs, 21 home runs, 73 RBIs, and 6 stolen bases over 612 plate appearances.