Robert Suarez RP SD Sat 8/2/25 12:36 AM
Robert Suarez
RP SD
Suarez allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-1 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The Padres' bullpen got a massive boost with the addition of Mason Miller at Thursday's trade deadline, but it was still Suarez in the ninth inning -- and against the top of the Cardinals' order -- in Friday's game. Miller worked the eighth inning, allowing two hits in a scoreless frame. Manager Mike Shildt has plenty of high-leverage arms to work with, but it remains to be seen which reliever, if any, will get a clear-cut closer role. Suarez leads the majors with 31 saves and has a 3.35 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 47:12 K:BB across 45.2 innings this season, but he posted a 4.87 ERA over 20.1 innings in June and July combined, so his stability has potentially taken a hit. Nonetheless, it looks like Suarez is at least in the mix for some save chances over the last two months of 2025.
Robert Suarez RP SD Tue 7/29/25 1:29 AM
Robert Suarez
RP SD
Suarez (3-4) blew a save but was credited with the win Monday against the Mets, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter over one inning.
EDGE Analysis
Suarez was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth inning but allowed New York to tie the score on a Ronny Mauricio solo homer. However, the All-Star closer was able to limit New York to that one run and ended up in the win column when the Padres walked it off in the bottom of the frame. It was just the fourth blown save of the season for Suarez, who leads the majors with 30 saves. The long ball was only the second he's given up across 43.2 innings.
Robert Suarez RP SD Tue 7/22/25 1:01 AM
Robert Suarez
RP SD
Suarez earned the save after working a shutout ninth inning, allowing one hit while striking out one, during Monday's 2-1 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Suarez has anchored the bullpen with the best ERA in MLB all season long, and he needed just 10 pitches, nine of them strikes, to earn his league-leading 29th save of the season. The 34-year-old has rebounded from a tough month of June, in which he had a 7.84 ERA, with a July that has seen him allow one run in seven appearances. His season-long ERA is down to 3.46 and his strikeouts are up to 44 in 41.2 innings.
Robert Suarez RP SD Sat 7/12/25 1:22 AM
Robert Suarez
RP SD
Suarez struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-2 win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Suarez has pitched three of the last four days and is now on a five-inning scoreless streak that began July 4 versus the Rangers. The closer's heavy workload lately may lead to him not making an appearance Saturday even if a save situation arises, though the rest of the Padres' top high-leverage arms have also pitched on the same days as Suarez this week. Suarez is up to 28 saves in 31 chances while maintaining a 3.54 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 43:12 K:BB through 40.2 innings this season.
Robert Suarez RP SD Fri 7/11/25 2:09 AM
Robert Suarez
RP SD
Suarez struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Suarez threw nine of 13 pitches for strikes in this appearance, which was his third straight perfect inning. He's earned a save in each of those outings while racking up four strikeouts. The Padres' closer is up to 27 saves on the year while posting a 3.63 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 42:12 K:BB across 39.2 innings.
Robert Suarez RP SD Wed 7/9/25 1:19 AM
Robert Suarez
RP SD
Suarez struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Suarez threw just 11 of 20 pitches for strikes, but it was good enough to keep a clean line. This was his third straight scoreless outing, and he's allowed just one hit while adding four strikeouts over three innings in that span. He retook sole possession of the major-league lead in saves with his 26th of the year, and he's added a 3.72 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 41:12 K:BB over 38.2 innings.
Robert Suarez RP SD Mon 7/7/25 12:57 AM
Robert Suarez
RP SD
Suarez struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Suarez's outing was drama-free, a welcome sight after he had allowed three runs over his last 2.1 innings, which resulted in one blown save. He's been a little shaky since mid-June, but it hasn't cost him his closer role despite the talent present in the Padres' bullpen. Suarez is 25-for-28 in save chances while adding a 3.82 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 40:12 K:BB across 37.2 innings this season.
Robert Suarez RP SD Wed 7/2/25 5:20 PM
Robert Suarez
RP SD
Suarez recorded his 24th save of the season in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, allowing one run on three hits and striking out one in the ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
The Padres took a three-run lead into the ninth, giving Suarez the cushion to survive a few singles. The 34-year-old closer had hit a rough patch since mid-June, getting tagged for runs in five of his last eight appearances while stumbling to a 16.89 ERA, 3.56 WHIP and 5:4 K:BB over his last 5.1 innings, but he's only blown one of four save chances during that swoon. Jeremiah Estrada, Yuki Matsui and Adrian Morejon have all picked up saves as well since June 19, and Jason Adam would also likely be a factor in the ninth if manager Mike Shildt elects to shift Suarez into a lower-leverage role until he rights the ship.
Robert Suarez RP SD Sun 6/29/25 4:52 PM
Robert Suarez
RP SD
Suarez (2-4) blew the save and took the loss in Sunday's 3-2 game at Cincinnati. He allowed two runs on four hits and one walk in one-third of an inning.
EDGE Analysis
Things went awry off the bat for Suarez when Elly De La Cruz opened the ninth with an infield single. After Spencer Steer drove De La Cruz home on a single to knot the contest at 2-2, Will Benson eventually walked off the Padres by roping a single to right field with the bases loaded. This snaps a stretch of eight consecutive converted saves for Suarez that he achieved over 15 appearances. Across 34.2 total frames, Suarez has pitched to a 3.89 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 36:12 K:BB while going 23-for-26 on save chances.
Robert Suarez RP SD Sat 6/28/25 9:52 PM
Robert Suarez
RP SD
Suarez earned the save in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Reds, allowing two walks while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Suarez returned from a two-game suspension and was immediately thrust into a save situation, working around two walks to secure the win. The 34-year-old has now delivered three straight scoreless outings and has converted all five of his save chances in June. He leads the majors with 23 saves, accompanied by a 3.41 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 36:11 K:BB across 34.1 innings this season.