Robert SuárezATL · RP

2026 review

Robert Suárez pitched like a shutdown closer who barely walked anyone, but the season got cut short by injury: he posted a 1.06 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 33 games, with a 20.0 K% and a 4.6 BB% over 130 BF, going 4-0 with 4 SV, 12 HLD and 1 BS. Right forearm tightness sent him to the 15-day IL on Jun 26 retroactive to Jun 23, he was transferred to the 60-day IL on Sep 1, took a rehab assignment Sep 20, and was activated from the 60-day IL Sep 23 after missing 92 regular-season days. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 170, he finished 238th of 1472 overall in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank, 68 spots below, and 39th of 575 relief pitchers. His 4.6 BB% over 130 BF was the 12th lowest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF, while his 23.8 CSW% over 488 pitches was the 40th lowest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF. His 1.06 ERA ran 2.29 below his 3.35 xERA over 130 BF. The TDK LABS card had him pitching as Atlanta's interim closer by early May, then on the injured list by late Jul with a forearm injury still not ramped up by mid Aug, and activated after months away by late Sep.