"Suarez, 34, is a few years older than Diaz and didn't debut in the majors until he was 31-years-old, but in his four big league seasons he has been worth 5.8 bWAR, pitching 210 innings, with 219 strikeouts and a 2.91 ERA in 206 games. He's collected 70 saves over that time, including a league leading 40 last season with San Diego. He held batters to a .189 batting average against and .243 BABIP and gave up just six home runs all season."
"Suarez is opting out of the final two years of his original five-year contract that would have paid him $16 million, but with his strikeout rate sitting at 27.9% and his walk rate at 5.9%, he's bound to earn more than that on the open market. The one knock would be his age, as he'll be 35 by the time Opening Day rolls around, but with a fastball that sits at 98.6 mph, it doesn't feel like he is slowing down any time soon."
The 2025 MLB Winter Meetings began in Orlando, Florida. The Toronto Blue Jays considered both high-profile and more affordable bullpen options for the back end. Robert Suarez emerged as a target who could cost far less than the elite-market price associated with Edwin Diaz. Suarez, 34, posted a 2.91 ERA with 219 strikeouts across 210 innings and accumulated 70 saves, including a 40-save season. Suarez is opting out of the final two years of a previous deal and projects to earn a multi-year contract above his prior $16 million rate. Suarez would pair with Jeff Hoffman to form a strong late-inning duo.
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