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Reds Put Eugenio Suárez, T.J. Friedl on Waivers

8/27/2026

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Summary

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The Cincinnati Reds placed third baseman Eugenio Suárez and outfielder T.J. Friedl on outright waivers.
Other MLB clubs have 48 hours to claim them and assume the remaining salaries.
Suárez, 35, is owed just under $3 million on a one-year $15 million deal and is batting .208/.295/.410.
Friedl, 31, is owed about $700,000, hitting .158/.242/.476 with three homers and 11 RBIs.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, after the 1994-95 MLB strike halted play, Major League Baseball introduced a 48-hour waiver claim system to speed roster moves. The change arrived as the league resumed, highlighted by the Atlanta Braves winning the World Series that October. The rule now forces clubs like the Cincinnati Reds to expose high-salary players, shaping payroll strategies and free-agency negotiations.

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Story summary

The Cincinnati Reds placed third baseman Eugenio Suárez and outfielder T.J. Friedl on outright waivers.
Other MLB clubs have 48 hours to claim them and assume the remaining salaries.
Suárez, 35, is owed just under $3 million on a one-year $15 million deal and is batting .208/.295/.410.
Friedl, 31, is owed about $700,000, hitting .158/.242/.476 with three homers and 11 RBIs.

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