Toronto Blue Jays could take a big swing on this former nemesis

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the league's worst teams when it comes to scoring runs, and a former nemesis who was just placed on waivers could lend a helping hand.

On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds placed third baseman Eugenio Suárez on waivers, reportedly in an effort to save the $3 million the franchise owes him for the remainder of the season.

Suárez famously terrorized the Blue Jays during the 2025 postseason when he was with the Seattle Mariners, hitting .308 with two home runs and seven RBIs in the seven-game ALCS.

His Game 5 grand slam put the Mariners up 3-2 in the series before Toronto came back to win Games 6 and 7 and claim the American League pennant.

The Reds have placed Eugenio Suarez on waivers, per @Ken_Rosenthal

Teams have 48 hours to claim Suarez, who is owed just under $3 million for the remainder of the season pic.twitter.com/pH8V2I7Yvw

— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 27, 2026

The pursuit of Suárez could be an interesting one for Toronto, considering he'd add some much-needed offensive firepower to a lineup dealing with injuries to Addison Barger and Anthony Santander, as well as Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s offensive struggles.

Suárez had a slow start to the 2026 season but has found his bat in August, posting a 125 wRC+. That mark would rank ahead of every Blue Jays player except Alejandro Kirk.

The veteran has hit .208 this season with 19 home runs and 57 RBIs. Those numbers are a far cry from the 49 home runs he hit last year, but he still has more homers this season than every Blue Jays player except Kazuma Okamoto.

Since Suárez has now been waived, teams across the league will have 48 hours to claim him, and Toronto has an advantage in that process.

Because the Blue Jays currently have a losing record, they have waiver priority over several other playoff contenders that could be interested in the two-time MLB All-Star.

If the Blue Jays decided to claim Suárez, they would only have to take on the remaining $3 million he's owed this season. He also has a mutual option for the 2027 season, meaning Toronto's front office can choose whether they want him back or not.

According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, his former team, Seattle, is likely to be among the teams interested.

Like Toronto, the Mariners are also in the race for the third and final American League Wild Card spot, sitting just one game behind the Blue Jays, who are three games behind the Cleveland Guardians.

For Suárez to be eligible for a postseason roster, he would have to be claimed by Aug. 31.