San Diego Padres relief pitcher 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.

San Diego Padres relief pitcher 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.

San Diego Padres relief pitcher 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.

According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Padres relief pitcher 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.

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres have "entertained" trade discussions for several key players, including closer Robert Suarez. The other players mentioned have already been circulating around trade discussions, such as second baseman Luis Arraez and starting pitcher Dylan Cease. The 33-year-old enjoyed a career season in 2024, posting a 2.77 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP with 36 saves. Over his first two major league seasons, Suarez tallied just one save. In 2024, he logged a career-high 65 innings and generated a strong 3.05 xERA and .291 xBA, which were both significantly above the average marks. He also showed solid command with a 6.2% walk rate, which placed him in the 78th percentile among qualified pitchers. For now, fantasy managers should view Suarez as the top option for saves in San Diego entering the 2025 season.

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez came up clutch in Tuesday's National League Division Series 6-5 win over the Dodgers. Suarez came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and a runner on first. He induced a pop-out and stayed in to pitch the ninth, turning in a 1-2-3 effort with two strikeouts. The 33-year-old had a breakout season, going 9-3 with 36 saves to go with a 2.77 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and a 22.9% strikeout rate in 65 innings of work. He has yet to allow a run in three post-season appearances, picking up two saves with a 0.30 WHIP and two strikeouts in 3 1/3 IP. Suarez was one of fantasy's most reliable closers in the regular season, making him a strong DFS option for the playoffs.

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez hurled 1 1/3 perfect innings with one strikeout Sunday afternoon to pick up his 23rd save on the season. Suarez inherited one runner on first base with two outs after Bryce Johnson walked David Fry and proceeded to retire Bo Naylor. Then he returned for the ninth inning to retire the 1-2-3 hitters in the Guardians batting order to complete the 2-1 victory. The 33-year-old closer has been a dream scenario replacement for Josh Hader who left via free agency in the offseason. Suarez has a 4-1 record with a 1.62 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP in 39 innings pitched. Suarez has been arguably the best closer in baseball this season and should have no problem locking down the closer role for the remainder of the season and maybe for even more seasons to come.

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez earned his 22nd save of the season in Thursday's victory versus the Texas Rangers. Suarez allowed a walk in his inning of work, but also recorded a strikeout to lead the Padres to their 48th victory. Suarez has quietly been having a very strong season in the closers role for the Padres and owns a miniscule 1.02 ERA in 35 1/3 innings with 33 strikeouts. Suarez hasn't missed a beat since replacing Josh Hader, who left the Padres for the Houston Astros in free agency. The right-hander remains one of the best closers in the game and should be rostered in all formats moving forward.

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez picked up his 13th save of the season in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves, throwing a clean ninth inning on just seven pitches. The Padres came from behind to win the opener of Monday's twin bill, scoring four runs in the eighth inning to provide Suarez with the chance to convert his first save since May 8. The 33-year-old right-hander has excelled as San Diego's go-to ninth-inning man this season, going a perfect 13-for-13 on save opportunities while surrendering a lone run with an 18:4 K:BB across 20 1/3 innings. As long as he continues throwing this well, Suarez should remain the Friars' clear-cut stopper going forward.

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.