Report: Pirates keeping tabs on Suárez after missing on Okamoto

The Pittsburgh Pirates might be turning their attention to another free-agent third baseman after missing out on signing Kazuma Okamoto.

Pittsburgh has kept tabs on Eugenio Suárez and remains interested in signing the 34-year-old after Okamoto inked a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, reports Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Suárez tied his career high with 49 homers last season while splitting his time between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners. His 118 RBIs ranked fourth in the majors and would have been tops on the Pirates by a wide margin - Bryan Reynolds led Pittsburgh with 73 RBIs in 2025.

The veteran infielder doesn't hit for much average and has led his league in strikeouts three times, but he's durable and would provide the Pirates with another potent bat after they acquired Brandon Lowe and Ryan O'Hearn earlier this winter.

Pittsburgh has been busy attempting to improve a lineup that was the worst at scoring runs in 2025. The Pirates have brought in Jake Mangum, Marco Luciano, and Jhostynxon Garcia in addition to Lowe and O'Hearn.