Of all the moves that the Cincinnati Reds made this offseason, Eugenio Suarez is by far the most important. Adding a player who clubbed 49 dingers and slugged .526 to a lineup that ranked 21st in both homers (167) and slugging percentage (.391) is transformative.
The expectation was that the 34-year-old would slide in as the everyday DH. The Reds might have been reluctant to bog down the DH spot with just one player, but for an impact bat like Suarez, it makes sense. Not only is his defense at the hot corner important, but they need to keep him healthy in order for the move to pay dividends.