Back in the lineup again Friday, the manager says Suarez still to get the majority of the playing time at third base.
Speaking to the media during his pre-game session on Friday, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo clarified the situation revolving around Eugenio Suarez, Blaze Alexander and
It was understood to mean at the time that it was Alexander who was going to get the majority of the time, but Lovullo now says it's the other way around. Lovullo went on to praise the work that Suarez has been putting in, and professed his belief in the player and his qualities. "I watched his workday yesterday, his early workday, and he was getting after it. That's what I think is going to lay the ground work for a lot of successful at-bats."
Suarez is batting .195/.267/.309 with five homers and 30 RBI for the year. He has an equal .576 OPS against both left- and right-hand pitching.
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