The Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers have announced a trade between the two organizations. The Cincinnati Reds have traded Alfredo Simon. The Detroit Tigers are sending shortstop Eugenio Suarez and RHP Jonathon Crawford back.
Eugenio Suarez
He actually had some big league time in the 2014 season, getting 277 plate appearances with a .242/.316/.336 line while playing mostly shortstop. Some seem to think he’s a future utility player, though others see him as being able to be a starting shortstop. He will be 23-years-old next year. In Double and Triple-A last season he hit .288/.360/.510. He’s had solid plate discipline in his minor league career with a little bit of pop, though it’s been mostly doubles instead of home runs. He’s a good get even if he can only split some time with Zack Cozart for the time being.
Jonathon Crawford
I saw Crawford pitch in Dayton back in April. You can watch some video here:
He pitched the entire year in the Midwest League where he had a 2.85 ERA in 123.0 innings pitched. He had 50 walks and 85 strikeouts. Those aren’t exactly strong rates. He throws in the low 90’s and flashes a good slider. His change up is well below-average and he looked to me to be a future reliever. He has a legit arm, but he also has plenty of work to do to reach the Majors even as a reliever. He will be 23-years-old next season. Right now, off of the top of my head, he would not rank among the Reds Top 10 prospects. He may sneak into the top 15.