"Suarez, who turns 35 in Spring Training, might be the ideal candidate. The length of his deal will be capped by his age and he's among the best relievers available. Suarez has posted a sub-3.00 ERA in three of his four seasons since signing with the Padres during the 2021-22 offseason. That includes a 2.97 mark across a career-high 69 2/3 innings this past season."
"He led the National League with 40 saves in 45 tries and has an MLB-high 76 saves over the last two years. One of the hardest throwers in the sport, Suarez averaged 98.6 MPH on his fastball. He has dominated hitters from both sides of the plate over the course of his career, as his changeup gives him a weapon against left-handed batters."
"MLBTR predicted Suarez to receive a three-year, $48MM contract. A three-year deal should be the ceiling, and it's not out of the question that he's limited to two years at a premium annual value. As Front Office subscribers can find on MLBTR's Contract Tracker, there have only been two three-year deals for a 35-year-old reliever over the past decade. Those came at $7-8MM annually, well below what Suarez will command."
The Dodgers are among teams pursuing elite reliever Robert Suarez, who turns 35 in Spring Training and could fit a preferred shorter-term commitment. Suarez posted a 2.97 ERA across a career-high 69 2/3 innings this past season and led the National League with 40 saves, totaling an MLB-high 76 saves over the last two years. He averaged 98.6 MPH on his fastball, uses a changeup effectively against left-handed batters, and recorded a 27.9% strikeout rate against a 5.9% walk rate this year. Age will cap contract length, with three years likely the ceiling and two years possible at premium annual value.
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