In the top of the ninth inning, Suárez was hit on the left hand by Tigers closer Will Vest, with the force causing his helmet to fly off. Suárez knelt down and grabbed his hand before eventually leaving the game. Blaze Alexander ran in his place.

Their 6-0 loss to right-hander Paul Skenes on Sunday, July 27, meant the Diamondbacks left town having dropped two of three to a subpar Pittsburgh Pirates team. It also meant they lost a second consecutive game started by a pitcher who could be traded in the coming days.

The Diamondbacks appear to be taking concrete steps towards an eventual Eugenio Suarez trade involving either the Tigers or Yankees.

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Dalton De Micheli, an 8-year-old Arizona Diamondbacks superfan, had an unforgettable night on Chase Field after he got to meet and spend time with players. It was organized by the team and our friends at KPNX 12 News in Phoenix.

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Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez, the top target ahead of the MLB trade deadline, may have just gone down. Suárez, who is considered the top player on the trade market, exited Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers after being hit in the hand by a pitch.

Suárez left the Diamondbacks' game against the Tigers in the ninth inning Monday after he was hit by a pitch in the hand.