Reds place Eugenio Suarez and TJ Friedl on waivers for 2026 season
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 7:41 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds have placed third baseman Eugenio Suarez and outfielder TJ Friedl on waivers as they look to shed salary. Both players have cleared waivers and are expected to remain with the team, traveling to Chicago for an upcoming series against the Cubs. Suarez has struggled this season with a.208 batting average, while Friedl has a.158 average in 253 plate appearances. Neither player drew interest from other teams, reflecting their lack of production throughout the year.
- •Suarez and Friedl placed on waivers by Cincinnati Reds.
- •Both players cleared waivers and will remain with the team.
- •Suarez is batting.208 with 19 home runs this season.
- •Friedl has a.158 average with above-average defense.
- •Reds to face the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
- 7:41 PMYahoo Sports — Eugenio Suárez, TJ Friedl waived, go unclaimed, stay with Reds: source
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — TJ Friedl, Eugenio Suárez clear waivers and stay with Cincinnati Reds
- 6:23 PMYahoo Sports — Reds reveal fate of Eugenio Suarez, TJ Friedl for 2026 MLB season
- 5:58 PMMLB Trade Rumors — Eugenio Suárez, TJ Friedl Clear Waivers, Will Remain With Reds - MLB Trade Rumors
- 4:12 AMMLB Trade Rumors — Reds Place Eugenio Suárez, TJ Friedl On Waivers - MLB Trade Rumors
"The Cincinnati Reds put Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl on waivers this week. What that meant and what's next now that they cleared waivers.
"The Reds begin the late-season waiver dump process by making a former 49-homer hitter available to contenders. MLB Trade Rumors explains.
"The Reds put a pair of pricey veterans on waivers. No one claimed either. They'll remain with the club. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 7:41 PMEugenio Suárez, TJ Friedl waived, go unclaimed, stay with Reds: source
The Cincinnati Reds put Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl on waivers this week. What that meant and what's next now that they cleared waivers.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 6:43 PMTJ Friedl, Eugenio Suárez clear waivers and stay with Cincinnati Reds
The two went unclaimed while on outright waivers this week.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 6:23 PMReds reveal fate of Eugenio Suarez, TJ Friedl for 2026 MLB season
The Reds placed Suarez and Friedl on waivers.
- MLB Trade RumorsAug 27, 2026, 5:58 PMEugenio Suárez, TJ Friedl Clear Waivers, Will Remain With Reds - MLB Trade Rumors
The Reds put a pair of pricey veterans on waivers. No one claimed either. They'll remain with the club. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
- MLB Trade RumorsAug 27, 2026, 4:12 AMReds Place Eugenio Suárez, TJ Friedl On Waivers - MLB Trade Rumors
The Reds begin the late-season waiver dump process by making a former 49-homer hitter available to contenders. MLB Trade Rumors explains.
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