Was Eugenio Suárez‘s injury the sole reason that the Cincinnati Reds signed Derek Dietrich? I don’t think so, but it presents a phenomenal opportunity for Dietrich to crack the Opening Day roster. While he’ll face some stiff competition during spring training, Dietrich has a real shot to make the team out of Goodyear.
Suárez suffered an injury to his right shoulder during a swimming accident. It required surgery to remove some loose cartilage, and there’s a chance that Geno could miss the start of the 2020 season. Sad news to be sure, but the signing of Dietrich gives hope should Suárez be out for a couple of weeks.