Robert Suarez RP ATL Tue 8/12/25 12:39 AM
Robert Suarez
RP ATL
Suarez earned a save against the Giants on Monday, retiring all three batters he faced in the ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Suarez had a three-run lead to work with when he entered in the ninth frame and mowed San Francisco down in order on 19 pitches. The All-Star closer blew his previous save chance Saturday against Boston but has been very effective overall this season with a league-leading 33 saves in 38 opportunities. Though San Diego acquired Mason Miller from the A's at the trade deadline, Suarez's closer role hasn't been imposed upon -- he has three saves since Miller (who pitched the eighth inning Monday) joined the team.
Robert Suarez RP ATL Sun 8/10/25 1:07 AM
Robert Suarez
RP ATL
Suarez allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two over one inning, taking a blown save in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Suarez's stretch of shaky pitching continued, and it resulted in his second blown save in his last six appearances. He's allowed at least one baserunner in each of those outings. Suarez has still converted 32 of 37 save chances while pitching to a 3.28 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 51:14 K:BB through 49.1 innings. He's functioned as the Padres' closer even since the team acquired Mason Miller at the trade deadline, but any prolonged stretch of ineffective pitching could see Suarez slip into a committee role or get taken out of the closing conversation altogether if it's a bad enough slump.
Robert Suarez RP ATL Sun 8/3/25 7:33 PM
Robert Suarez
RP ATL
Suarez allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The Padres didn't appear to be in need of their closer for much of this game, but Adrian Morejon created a disaster in the ninth inning, allowing two runs while failing to record an out. Suarez took over with the bases loaded and allowed one inherited runner to score on a sacrifice fly before slamming the door to earn his 32nd save of the year. Suarez has earned both of the Padres' saves since the trade deadline, so it looks like he's still ahead of Mason Miller in the closer hierarchy. On the year, Suarez has maintained a 3.28 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 48:12 K:BB, and he's been charged with just two runs over 12 innings since the start of July.
Robert Suarez RP ATL Sat 8/2/25 12:36 AM
Robert Suarez
RP ATL
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 ATL Tue 7/29/25 1:29 AM
Robert Suarez
RP ATL
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 ATL Tue 7/22/25 1:01 AM
Robert Suarez
RP ATL
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 ATL Sat 7/12/25 1:22 AM
Robert Suarez
RP ATL
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 ATL Fri 7/11/25 2:09 AM
Robert Suarez
RP ATL
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 ATL Wed 7/9/25 1:19 AM
Robert Suarez
RP ATL
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 ATL Mon 7/7/25 12:57 AM
Robert Suarez
RP ATL
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.