Sizing up the Padres’ 40-man roster heading into the 2023 season: Robert Suarez took a long and winding road to the majors, but he emerged as one of the Padres’ top relievers during their postseason push
Will earn $10 million in the first year of a five-year, $46 million deal.5-1, 2.27 ERA, 1 save, 61 strikeouts, 21 walks, 1.05 WHIP, .176 opponent average, 47 2/3 innings Minus-4.1 — The run value added per 100 sinkers thrown in 2022, third-best among pitchers with at least 25 plate appearances using the pitch, according to Statcast.
It proved to be his springboard to Japan after striking out 48 batters in 47 1/3 innings in his first taste of pro ball in his age-24 season in 2015. He lost the 2017 season to Tommy John surgery, but had a 2.81 ERA in five seasons in Japan when he signed his first deal with the Padres just before the lockout began in December 2021.
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