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Toronto Blue Jays interested in free agent reliever Robert Suarez
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The Toronto Blue Jays looking into free agent reliever Robert Suarez to upgrade their bullpen.
According to Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith, free agent Robert Suarez is a reliever the Blue Jays have shown some interest in.
Suarez led the National League in saves and posted a 2.97 ERA in 70 appearances this year.
The Blue Jays have expressed interest in free-agent RHP Robert Suarez, per Ben Nicholson-Smith.
Robert Suarez would be a great addition to the Blue Jays bullpen
Nicholson-Smith writes that the Blue Jays have been showing some interest in Robert Suarez, the top free-agent reliever not named Edwin Diaz, but it's too soon to say whether there's meaningful traction on that front.
Suarez would be a logical target for Toronto. He has been San Diego's closer for the past two years.
In 2024, he notched 36 saves while posting a 2.77 ERA. His 22.9% strikeout rate was only around average but he showed good control with a 6.2% walk rate. In 2025, he took his game to another level.
Robert Suárez, 101mph ⛽️
His 2.97 ERA was technically a slight increase over the previous season but his walk rate dropped to 5.9% and his strikeout rate spiked up to 27.9% as he saved 40 contests for the Padres.
The relief market has been the fastest-moving segment of free agency so far in this offseason. Devin Williams, Emilio Pagán, Ryan Helsley, Phil Maton, Raisel Iglesias and others have already come off the board.
There are still some notable names still out there, including Suarez, Edwin Diaz and Pete Fairbanks.
For now, the Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in a group of teams at least monitoring Diaz, Suarez and the high-end relief market. Whether that's due diligence or more is the key question here.