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Right-handed nearer Robert Suarez agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
Suarez will obtain $13 million in 2026 and $16 million in every of the next two seasons.
Suarez, who turns 35 on March 1, recorded a National League-best 40 saves final season with the San Diego Padres and struck out 75 batters in 69 2/3 innings. The two-time All-Star posted a 4-6 file with a 2.97 ERA in 70 appearances out of the bullpen.
Suarez used his participant choice to exit a five-year, $46 million deal that had two seasons and $16 million remaining. He was due $8 million over every of the subsequent two seasons.
Suarez owns a 22-13 file with a 2.91 ERA in 206 profession video games with the Padres after beforehand pitching in Japan with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Hanshin Tigers. He has an MLB-best 76 mixed saves over the previous two seasons.
–Field Level Media