PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired slugger Eugenio Suárez on Wednesday from the Seattle Mariners for reliever Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala, according to a person familiar with the deal.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been announced.
He fills a need for the D-backs at third base, which was manned mostly by Evan Longoria and Emmanuel Rivera last season.
He hit .232 with 22 homers and 96 RBIs for the Mariners last season, playing third base and designated hitter.
Vargas is a 24-year-old right-hander who made his big-league debut with the Diamondbacks this season, throwing in five games.
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