Eugenio Alejandro Suárez is a Venezuelan professional baseball third abseman and shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Major League Baseball (MLB). Suárez joined the Diamondbacks in the 2024 season after spending two seasons with the Seattle Mariners in 2022 and 2023. Suárez began his career with the Detroit Tigers, signing as an amateur free agent on October 9, 2008. He played in the minor leagues until 2014 when he made his MLB debut on June 4, 2014, with the Tigers. After one season with Detroit, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 2015 and played for them until 2021. In 2022, Suárez was traded to the Seattle Mariners where he played for two seasons before joining the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has achieved notable success throughout his career, including being inducted into the MLB All-Star Game in 2018.
Eugenio Suárez's contract
Eugenio Suarez signed a seven-year, $66 million contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds in 2018, as per Spotrac. The contract includes a $2 million signing bonus, and the entire $66 million is fully guaranteed. His average annual salary under this contract is $9.4 million. As part of the agreement, Suarez’s salary increases progressively throughout the contract, reaching $15 million in 2025, which is the final year of the deal.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Luxury Tax |
| 2018 | $2,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $9,428,571 |
| 2019 | $7,000,000 | - | $7,000,000 | $9,428,571 |
| 2020 | $2,592,593 | - | $2,592,593 | $9,428,571 |
| 2021 | $10,500,000 | - | $10,500,000 | $9,428,571 |
| 2022 | $11,000,000 | - | $11,000,000 | $9,428,571 |
| 2023 | $11,000,000 | - | $11,000,000 | $9,428,571 |
| 2024 | $11,000,000 | - | $11,000,000 | $9,428,571 |
| 2025 | $2,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $9,428,571 |
How much is Eugenio Suarez getting paid?
Eugenio Suarez is set to earn a base salary of $15 million in 2025. On March 16, 2018, the Cincinnati Reds signed a contract valued at $66 million over six years, complemented by a $2 million signing bonus spanning from 2018 to 2025.
How much does Eugenio Suárez make in a minute?
Eugenio Suárez's earnings are $20.92 per minute, totaling $15 million for the year.
Eugenio Suárez's career earnings
As of March 2025, Eugenio Suárez's career earnings in Major League Baseball amount to $74.12 million, as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Eugenio Suarez’s contract?
Eugenio Suárez's contract with the Cincinnati Reds is worth $66 million including a $2 million signing bonus including a term of club option for the 2025 season including a $2 million buyout.
How much of Eugenio Suárez’s contract is guaranteed?
The full amount of Eugenio Suárez’s contract with the Cincinnati Reds worth $66 million, including the $2 million, is guaranteed.
Eugenio Suárez’s contract history
These are all the contracts Eugenio Suarez signed, as per Spotrac:
Detroit Tigers (2014)
Eugenio Suárez signed as an amateur free agent with the Detroit Tigers in 2008 and played his first Major League season in 2014 receiving a salary of $500,000. However, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in December 2014.
Cincinnati Reds (2015)
In 2015 he signed a contract with the Cincinnati Reds for a season worth $507,500.
Cincinnati Reds (2016)
Eugenio again signed a one-year contract worth $545,000 with the Reds.
Cincinnati Reds (2017)
In 2017, Eugenio Suárez signed a contract with the Cincinnati Reds worth $595,000.
Cincinnati Reds (2018)
On February 06, 2018, Eugenio received a significant increase and signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds worth $3,750,000.
FAQs on Eugenio Suárez
A. Eugenio Suárez is 33 years old, as of March 2025.
A. He is from Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela.
A. Eugenio Suárez plays as a third baseman.
A. As of March 2025, Eugenio Suárez plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
A. Eugenio Suárez was an MLB All-Star in 2018.
