The Eugenio Suárez sweepstakes is seemingly the most exciting storyline at the trade deadline, and it recently took another shocking turn.

Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman, who has faced Suárez 17 times, called him an “an incredible hitter.” Reliever Luke Weaver, a former teammate of Suárez’s, has battled him 12 times and said “his swing is designed for just a beautiful, majestic pull homer.”

Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez is widely regarded as the best available bat. Yet that doesn't mean every contender is inherently chasing his services. The Mets, for instance, are reportedly more focused on adding a starting pitcher and/or a center fielder,