San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez continued his excellent season, earning his 11th save in Monday's 6-3 win over the Cubs. Suarez entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning up by three with one out and the bases loaded. He got a strikeout and a pop-out to escape the jam and stayed on to pitch the ninth, delivering a 1-2-3 inning with two more strikeouts. The 33-year-old has been one of fantasy's best closers this season, converting all of his save opportunities with a 0.59 ERA in 15 1/3 innings of work.

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning to secure his 10th save of the season on Tuesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Suarez recorded one strikeout and lowered his ERA to a pristine 0.71 on the season. Suarez has been dominant out of the bullpen for the Padres and hasn't made the club miss former closer Josh Hader, who left to sign with the Houston Astros this offseason. Suarez hasn't struck out many batters this season with 11 in 12 2/3 innings, but he continues to get the job done and should be rostered in all formats.

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez moved to a perfect 8-for-8 in save opportunities in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Suarez came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a flyout, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a ground-ball double play. Despite several off-season bullpen acquisitions, the 33-year-old has emerged as one of fantasy's top closers for the Padres with a 0.84 ERA and a 7.59 K/9 rate.

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez notched his sixth save of the season in Monday's 7-3 win over the Brewers. Suarez came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by four with two outs and runners on first and second. He allowed a single to load the bases but ended the game with a flyout. The 33-year-old has been excellent this season pitching at the end of games, converting all of his save opportunities with a 1.04 ERA, eight strikeouts, and four walks in 8 2/3 innings pitched. After much debate on how the Padres would handle saves this season, it seems pretty clear that Suarez is their top option.

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez notched his second save of the season in a 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. Suarez did allow a two-out homer to Michael Conforto, but got the job done nonetheless. It appears as though Suarez will get the bulk of the save opportunities for the Padres, at least early on, making him a solid source of saves. The 31-year-old should be rostered in all leagues where saves count.

San Diego Padres right-hander Robert Suarez picked up his first save of the 2024 season in Korea on Thursday in the team's 15-11 win over the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Suarez picked up the save by recording four outs. The 33-year-old gave up one hit and struck out two batters to earn his first save of the year. The hit he allowed in the bottom of the eighth inning allowed the Dodgers to score a run, but he threw a perfect 1-2-3 ninth inning to lock it down. The Padres never officially named Suarez as their closer in spring training, but he was also the most likely candidate for save chances for the Friars despite the offseason addition of left-hander Yuki Matsui. The fact that Suarez got the team's first save opportunity of 2024 is evidence that he's the Padres' closer for now.

San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Robert Suarez is the team's projected closer in 2024 with Josh Hader and Nick Martinez leaving via free agency. Suarez will automatically have more fantasy appeal in a closing role, but he didn't help his stock much during a 2023 campaign that saw him deal with injury and ineffectiveness while also serving a 10-game suspension for using sticky stuff. Left-hander Yuki Matsui lacks height and experience in the United States, but he should immediately slot in as an option for high-leverage innings in San Diego and could push Suarez for save chances if he outperforms him in the back end of the Friars' bullpen. The 32-year-old hard-throwing Suarez didn't have a single save in 2023 while posting a 4.23 ERA (4.48 FIP) and 0.90 WHIP while striking out 24 and walking 10 in 27 2/3 innings pitched in his second MLB season.

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez blew his third save of the season and fell to 4-3 in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Giants. Suarez came in to pitch the bottom of the seventh inning up by one with two outs and a runner on first, ending the inning with a groundout. He stayed on to pitch the eighth inning but allowed two runs on two hits and two walks with no strikeouts. Josh Hader had been used heavily in the Padres' recent games, so Suarez was called upon to try to get the multi-inning save. The 32-year-old has a 4.21 ERA over 25 2/3 innings pitched and was never able to carve out enough of a role to really garner fantasy attention.

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez has received a 10-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday after being ejected for foreign substances on Wednesday. Suarez is appealing the suspension, so he'll be available out of the bullpen for the Friars in the start of a series on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 32-year-old was checked for foreign substances before an appearances against the Miami Marlins, and the umpires ejected him because his left arm was sticky. Even if Suarez wins his appeal, he'll still likely serve some sort of suspension, so fantasy managers in holds leagues should be preparing for him to miss games in the near future. Since making his 2023 debut on July 21, he's allowed seven earned runs on seven hits while walking five and striking out eight in 13 1/3 innings as the team's primary eighth-inning setup man ahead of closer Josh Hader.

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins after crew chief Todd Tichenor said Suarez's left wrist area was "too sticky, very sticky, and he was ejected." Suarez argued that he used the regular amount of sunscreen he uses during day games, adding, "I definitely don't use any illegal substances." The 32-year-old will likely appeal a 10-game suspension from Major League Baseball, but fantasy managers in holds leagues should expect the right-hander to miss some time soon after Wednesday's incident. Suarez didn't make his 2023 debut until July 21 due to injury, and he's sporting a 4.73 ERA (4.17 FIP), 0.90 WHIP, five walks and eight strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings as the team's primary eighth-inning guy as the bridge to closer Josh Hader.

San Diego Padres right-hander Robert Suarez (elbow) pitched for a second time in the Arizona Complex league on Tuesday as he continues to recover from an elbow injury that has kept him out the whole season thus far. However, MLB.com reports that the 32-year-old could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Friday. Over his lone season in the big leagues in 2022, Suarez posted a 2.27 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 31.9% strikeout rate with 11 holds and one save across 47 2/3 innings of work. The Padres have disappointed so far, but fantasy managers can expect the native of Venezuela to earn his fair share of holds if he can stay dominant once he's back.

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez has decided not to compete in this year's World Baseball Classic for Team Venezuela. "Just to be around the team and get my training in and get ready for the start of the season," said Suarez. "The goal is always to have a better season." The 32-year-old signed a five-year, $46 million deal to remain in San Diego after he declined his $5 million option for 2023. Suarez was dominant in the late innings out of the bullpen for the Friars in his first big-league season, posting a 2.27 ERA (3.22 FIP), 1.05 WHIP, one save and 61 strikeouts in 47 2/3 relief innings. He'll enter the 2023 season as the team's primary setup man, and he could eventually become the Padres' closer if Josh Hader is traded.

The San Diego Padres and relief pitcher 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.

San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Robert Suarez opted out of his deal with the team on Monday and will now become a popular free agent. Suarez declined his $5 million player option for the 2023 season. The 31-year-old played on a one-year, $5 million deal in 2022 after putting up impressive numbers in Japan in 2020 and 2021. He went 5-1 with a 2.27 ERA (3.22 FIP), 1.05 WHIP, 12 holds, one save and 61 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings during the regular season and looked downright unhittable at times in the postseason before giving up the home run to Bryce Harper in the National League Championship Series that sent the Phillies to the World Series. Even if Suarez doesn't land a closing gig with another team in 2023, he could be useful for his strikeout ratio as a late-inning reliever.

San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez was called upon in the ninth inning to close out the team's 2-0 lead over the Diamondbacks, but was unable to record an out before getting the hook. The right-hander walked the first two batters he faced on a combined nine pitches before issuing a wild pitch, and then a hit-by-pitch before manager Bob Melvin removed him from the game. Craig Stammen couldn't stop the bleeding either by throwing a wild pitch of his own before giving up a walk-off three-run homer. Perhaps the stakes were a bit too high for Suarez's first big-league appearance, but better days will undoubtedly be ahead for the 31-year-old. He will have to earn back his managers trust before getting a high leverage role again, but newly acquired Taylor Rogers will handle closing duties moving forward regardless.

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez is expected to open the season as the closer. Manager Bob Melvin hasn't confirmed Suarez will be the closer, but said he loves the fact that Suarez is used to closing. The Padres appear to have a ton of confidence in the 31-year-old rookie reliever. Suarez has posted a 2.25 ERA with seven strikeouts in four innings this spring. He looks like a solid dart throw in the late rounds in fantasy leagues where saves matter.