Blue Jays Kicking The Tires On Former Padres Closer Robert Suarez

[Brock Beauchamp]

Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet has reported that the Blue Jays are interested in Robert Suarez, one of the top relievers in this free agent class. Nicholson-Smith says that the interest has not yet moved into negotiations.

The 2025 Blue Jays bullpen finished the regular season with a bullpen FIP- of 94, ranked 5th among MLB relief units. Jeff Hoffman handled the ninth inning, with Seranthony Domínguez, Yariel Rodríguez, Louis Varland, and Brendon Little working the highest-leverage situations. Over the final month of the regular season, Toronto relievers posted a 3.42 ERA and 3.60 FIP, ranking ninth and seventh in the league, respectively. 

Suarez has four MLB seasons with San Diego, beginning in 2022. From 2022 through 2025, he threw 210 innings, striking out 219 batters. In 2025, he appeared in 70 games and pitched 69 2/3 innings, with a 2.97 ERA, 2.88 FIP, 75 strikeouts, and 40 saves.

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[Joltin Joe]

He be a lot of money for a team who should be focused on Bo and Tucker. 

Unless Jays can move a big contract. Berrios or Santander. Put Berrios in a Keller trade? Will costs us a young outfielder. Keller can be a 7th starter. 

[Abomination]

9 minutes ago, Joltin Joe said:

He be a lot of money for a team who should be focused on Bo and Tucker. 

Unless Jays can move a big contract. Berrios or Santander. Put Berrios in a Keller trade? Will costs us a young outfielder. Keller can be a 7th starter. 

I think it's going to be hard for the Jays to trade Berrios unless it's for another questionable contract. Maybe someone like (but not) Yoshida.