Robert Suarez Stats

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.

over 2 months ago

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.

3 months ago

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.

3 months ago