Diamondbacks Star Leaves Game with Potential Injury

On the day he was named player of the week, the Diamondbacks' slugging third baseman had to leave Monday's game.

Jun 20, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) runs off a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Arizona Diamondbacks' slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez left Monday's game early against the Chicago White Sox after taking a 96 MPH fastball to the right hand.

Suárez remained in to run the bases, but exited before taking the field defensively. He was replaced by Ildemaro Vargas. The Diamondbacks later announced it was a right hand contusion, and initial x-rays were negative. He was seen smiling in the dugout while speaking with manager Torey Lovullo. This does not mean Suárez has entirely avoided serious injury, however.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez Leaves Monday's Game

There was clearly no intent from White Sox starter Shane Smith, but Suárez now joins the growing list of hand injuries present on a banged-up Arizona club.

Suárez was named the National League Player of the Week Monday, and has been in the midst of a powerful first half to his 2025 season. He has 25 homers on the season, and is slashing .251/.323/.569 through his first 78 games.

Since June 19, Suarez has recorded 12 hits, and hit three homers against the Colorado Rockies. He managed a two-homer affair on June 20 that allowed him to reach the 300-homer career milestone.

The Diamondbacks can ill-afford another hand injury to a key member of their lineup. Gold Glove catcher Gabriel Moreno will be out "weeks, not days," with a hairline fracture in his hand suffered in a rain-soaked game in Cincinnati.

Star outfielder Corbin Carroll was struck by a pitch as well. In a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Carroll similarly stayed in to run the bases, but exited with what was called a hand contusion at the time.

Since then, Carroll has been out of the lineup and generally unavailable to pinch-hit. He has undergone an MR and a CT scan, and somewhat ominously he is seeking second opinions.

If the Diamondbacks see significant time missed from Carroll, Suárez and Moreno simultaneously, that could spell extreme difficulty for one of MLB's best offensive teams.