For weeks, it was reported the top priority for the Seattle Mariners on the trade market was Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who played for the Mariners from 2022-23. Seattle checked off that box and acquired the 2025 All-Star from Arizona in return for first baseman Tyler Locklear,

The Mariners had traded away Eugenio Suarez in November 2023. It was a move made with salary in mind, with Suarez due about $15 million across 2024-25. The Arizona Diamondbacks gladly dealt for Suarez then, happy to pick up a power hitter in exchange for what even then felt like a fair price.

The Seattle Mariners agreed to a trade for Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez. The two-time All-Star hit 36 home runs through 105 games in 2025.