Cincinnati Reds · Designated Hitter
At 34 years old, Suárez remains a reliable source of power production for fantasy managers, evidenced by his 49 home runs and 118 RBI during last season that earned him a 2025 All-Star selection. However, his early 2026 performance raises immediate concerns, as he's struggled significantly through the early going with a .208 batting average and just 8 home runs across 197 at-bats, suggesting either age-related decline or a prolonged slump. The dramatic drop in runs scored and RBI compared to his 2025 campaign indicates he's not getting into scoring position as frequently, which compounds the batting average issues in fantasy formats. Managers should approach Suárez cautiously this season—while his track record as a two-time recent All-Star provides some hope for a turnaround, the early returns suggest he may be entering decline phase and could be better left for later draft picks or the waiver wire until he proves he can rebound.
| Year | Team | G | AVG | HR | RBI | R | SB | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers | 85 | .242 | 4 | 23 | 33 | 3 | .316 | .336 | .652 |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Reds | 97 | .280 | 13 | 48 | 42 | 4 | .315 | .446 | .761 |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds | 159 | .248 | 21 | 70 | 78 | 11 | .317 | .411 | .728 |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds | 156 | .260 | 26 | 82 | 87 | 4 | .367 | .461 | .828 |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Reds | 143 | .283 | 34 | 104 | 79 | 1 | .366 | .526 | .892 |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds | 159 | .271 | 49 | 103 | 87 | 3 | .358 | .572 | .930 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 57 | .202 | 15 | 38 | 29 | 2 | .312 | .470 | .782 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds | 145 | .198 | 31 | 79 | 71 | 0 | .286 | .428 | .714 |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners | 150 | .236 | 31 | 87 | 76 | 0 | .332 | .459 | .791 |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners | 162 | .232 | 22 | 96 | 68 | 2 | .323 | .391 | .714 |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 158 | .256 | 30 | 101 | 90 | 2 | .319 | .469 | .788 |
| 2025 | 2 teams▼ | 159 | .228 | 49 | 118 | 91 | 4 | .298 | .526 | .824 |
| 2026 | Cincinnati Reds | 61 | .206 | 8 | 31 | 20 | 0 | .281 | .362 | .643 |
| Career | Totals | 1691 | .245 | 333 | 980 | 851 | 36 | .326 | .460 | .786 |
Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand
| Year | Team | G | AVG | HR | RBI | R | SB | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | VSL Tigers | 57 | .262 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 8 | .360 | .350 | .710 |
| 2010 | VSL Tigers | 61 | .311 | 1 | 18 | 32 | 8 | .389 | .396 | .785 |
| 2011 | 2 teams▼ | 70 | .266 | 7 | 33 | 48 | 11 | .338 | .464 | .802 |
| 2012 | West Michigan Whitecaps | 135 | .288 | 6 | 67 | 82 | 21 | .380 | .409 | .789 |
| 2013 | 2 teams▼ | 136 | .264 | 10 | 57 | 70 | 11 | .347 | .396 | .743 |
| 2014 | 2 teams▼ | 54 | .288 | 8 | 36 | 32 | 9 | .360 | .510 | .870 |
| 2015 | Louisville Bats | 57 | .256 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 3 | .348 | .438 | .786 |
| 2018 | Louisville Bats | 2 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .400 | .900 |
| 2026 | Louisville Bats | 2 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .286 | .429 |
| Career | Totals | 574 | .276 | 41 | 251 | 324 | 71 | .361 | .417 | .778 |
Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand