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Reds place Eugenio Suarez and TJ Friedl on waivers for 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 6:23 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Reds place Eugenio Suarez and TJ Friedl on waivers for 2026 season

Summary

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.

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•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.

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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

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