Reds Offseason: Affordable Free Agents to Fill Eugenio Suárez's Spot

The Cincinnati Reds recently declined their side of a mutual option, worth just over $15 million, on third baseman and designated hitter Eugenio Suárez.

Suárez came to Cincinnati as an influx of power after hitting 49 home runs for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners in 2025, but he was very disappointing for Cincinnati, which led to his option being declined. He hit just 26 home runs and posted a .212 batting average.

Now that Suárez is a free agent, who should the Reds bring in to replace him? I compiled a list of right-handed hitters whose market value, according to Spotrac, is below $20 million. Here are my candidates to replace Suárez.

Gleyber Torres

Torres hit .260 with eight home runs in 96 games in 2026, missing a big chunk of the season with an oblique strain. He just wrapped up his second season with the Detroit Tigers after seven seasons with the New York Yankees, where he started his career.

Alec Bohm

Bohm is coming off one of the least productive seasons of his career, hitting .249 with 15 home runs in 155 games. He hit .270 or better in each of his four seasons before 2026, and he has played more than 100 games every year except his debut season in 2020. He doesn’t have Suárez's power upside, but he could add stability to the lineup and complement Sal Stewart and Elly De La Cruz well.

Ty France

France had a cup of coffee with the Reds in 2024, playing in 52 games and hitting just over .250 with five home runs. However, he bounced back in a big way in 2026 with the San Diego Padres, hitting 21 home runs with 72 RBIs and a .295 average.

Eugenio Suárez himself

I know, I know, but hear me out. I’ve lobbied a decent amount for Suárez to come back to the Reds, because I think a full spring training without the World Baseball Classic could change things for him. I also think he’s motivated and wants to play better for the city where he’s spent a big chunk of his career.

Cincinnati could comfortably sign him to a one-year deal under $10 million, given his age and 2026 performance. I would not be surprised if he has a bounce-back season and hits 35 home runs next year. That’s the kind of low-risk, high-reward deal the Reds could use.