Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez has established himself as the clear best bat available at this month's MLB trade deadline, with the Seattle Mariners making a real push and the Chicago Cubs pivoting as his price keeps climbing.

The Seattle Mariners are one of many teams sniffing around Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez at the trade deadline.

Industry sources say the Mariners and Diamondbacks have engaged in preliminary discussions about Eugenio Suarez, a candidate for the National League MVP.