Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez hopes he avoided major injury when he was hit in the right index finger by a pitch.

Diamondbacks All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez left Monday’s game against the Tigers after he was hit in the hand in the ninth inning by Detroit reliever Will Vest at Comerica Park, although he appears to have avoided serious injury.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez, who was hit hard on his hand while batting in ninth inning, is one of the top trade deadline candidates.

DETROIT -- Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez threw a brief jolt into the trade market when he left Monday’s game in the ninth inning after being hit in the right hand. Suárez was struck by a 96 mph fastball from Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest and quickly exited the game with an athletic trainer.

When it comes to the best hitters reported to be available before this year's Trade Deadline on July 31, there's D-backs third baseman Eugenio Suárez \-\- and there's everybody else. Despite a strong résumé that includes six 30-homer seasons,

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez scared everyone when he was hit on the right index finger by a 96 mph fastball at Comerica Park.

With only six days to go until Thursday's deadline, Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez has emerged as the top projected target for the Yankees -- which makes sense, considering he has 36 home runs, only one fewer than New York superstar Aaron Judge.