"It was just announced that the Atlanta Braves have re-signed left-handed pitcher José Suarez to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. After arriving in Atlanta from the Los Angeles Angels before the start of the season, the lefty had just a few appearances (seven) after being sent down to the Gwinnett Stripers and later put on the IL list before being reinstated and building up his repertoire and strength to get back to the big league bullpen."
"Is this the start of a developing bullpen for the 2026 season? Some would say it's barely a start, rather another chance for Suarez to step up in bigger ways to help the depth of the pitching staff in his one-year deal. This leaves the question: what about RHP Alek Manoah and LHP Dylan Lee? The deadline is just around the corner, with just a few short hours to count down. Who will it be to stick it out with Atlanta for another round?"
Atlanta re-signed left-handed pitcher José Suarez to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. Suarez arrived from the Los Angeles Angels before the season and made only seven major-league appearances after being sent down to the Gwinnett Stripers. Suarez was placed on the injured list, later reinstated, and worked on his repertoire and strength to return to the big-league bullpen. The signing represents either an initial step toward building the 2026 bullpen or another chance for Suarez to contribute to pitching depth. Questions remain about the roster status of RHP Alek Manoah and LHP Dylan Lee ahead of the non-tender deadline.
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