Robert Suarez Returns To Padres On Five-Year Deal
Robert Suarez agreed on a five-year deal worth $46 million on Thursday, according to sources. The contract includes an opt-out clause after three years. Suarez opted out of his original 2023 deal after a breakout rookie season in 2022 in which he had a 2.27 ERA (3.22 FIP), a 1.05 WHIP, one save and 61 strikeouts in 47 2/3 relief innings in the regular season. He was downright unhittable at times in the playoffs, although he did give up a couple home runs to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series. Suarez may not be in line for closing duties in San Diego, but he will certainly be in a high-leverage role, and his strikeout upside will make him valuable in fantasy.
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Robert Suarez Reclaims MLB Lead In Saves
Robert Suarez earned his MLB-leading eighth save of the season on Wednesday night against the Cubs to secure the series win over Chicago. Suarez retired the side in order on just eight pitches, preserving a 4-2 victory. Suarez has been absolutely dominant this season, allowing just three hits and two walks across nine scoreless innings. He has 10 strikeouts in nine games and has converted each of his eight save opportunities. The Padres lead the MLB with 15 wins, and Suarez is one of many things that have gone right for them. The 34-year-old righty remains one of the elite closers in baseball right now.
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Robert Suarez Still Stacking Saves For San Diego
Robert Suarez secured his sixth save of the season on Wednesday afternoon in Sacramento. He became the first closer in the MLB to reach that level this season with a highly efficient seven-pitch inning against the Athletics in his team's 2-1 victory. He walked Tyler Soderstrom on five pitches to start the inning but got Shea Langeliers to bounce into a double play and JJ Bleday to fly out to center to end the game on his next two pitches. Suarez has converted every one of his six save opportunities while allowing just two walks and no hits over six shutout innings. He has seven strikeouts in those six innings as well and has emerged as one of the elite closers in the game over the first few weeks of the season.
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Robert Suarez Earns League-Leading Fifth Save
Robert Suarez secured his league-leading fifth save of the year in the Padres' 5-4 win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on Monday night. San Diego got off to a fast start with three runs in the first inning, but Suarez entered in the ninth with just a one-run lead. The 34-year-old righty had no issues, though, retiring the side in order with a strikeout of Lawrence Butler along the way. He is a perfect 5-for-5 in save opportunities this season, facing just two batters over the minimum and racking up seven strikeouts. The Padres improved to 9-2 with the win, and Suarez has taken advantage of the team's success to rack up five saves through just 11 games. He only needed nine pitches on Monday, so he should be fresh and ready to roll for San Diego's next save opportunity.
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Robert Suarez Viewed As "Most Probable" Trade Piece In San Diego
Robert Suarez is viewed as the "most probable" trade piece on the roster. Acee noted that according to several sources, Michael King is "essentially off the trade block," and Dylan Cease is "likely to stay." However, Suarez remains on the trade block as the Padres apparently like the back end of their bullpen and could find a favorable return for the reliever. Last season, Suarez enjoyed a breakout season as he tallied 36 saves (third-most in the National League) with a 2.77 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. He tallied 59 strikeouts across 65 innings of work. If the Padres were to find a trade partner for Suarez, fantasy managers should expect Jason Adam and Jeremiah Estrada to see most of the save opportunities.
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