Robert Suarez

Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-0m-5d (Mar 01, 1991)
Exp: 4.000 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Don Nomura, Shawn Novak (Amuse Sports)
2026 Payroll Salary

$13,000,000

2026 Cash

$13,000,000

Career Earnings

$43,000,000

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Robert Suarez signed a 3 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2026, Suarez will earn a base salary of $13,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 35 4 $13,000,000 $15,000,000 6.15% $13,000,000 $13,000,000
2027 36 4 $16,000,000 $15,000,000 6.07% $16,000,000 $29,000,000
2028 37 4 $16,000,000 $15,000,000 6.00% $16,000,000 $45,000,000
2029 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 35 4.000 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000 $15,000,000
2027 36 - $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $15,000,000
2028 37 - $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $15,000,000
2029 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 35 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $45,000,000 $13,000,000 $15,000,000
2027 36 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $29,000,000 $32,000,000 $14,500,000 $16,000,000
2028 37 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $45,000,000 $16,000,000 $15,000,000 $16,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2027 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $46,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2022-2023 Foreign Professional

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$43,000,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 31
0
Active
Buyout
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
2023 32
1
Active
$10,000,000
$17,000,000
2024 33
2
Active
$13,000,000
$30,000,000
2025 34
3
Active
$13,000,000
$43,000,000
Total      
$43,000,000
$43,000,000
2026 35
4
Active
$13,000,000
2027 36
4
Active
$16,000,000
2028 37
4
Active
$16,000,000
Total
$88,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $36,000,000 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $43,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
31
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
2023
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$17,000,000
2024
33
$10,000,000
$3,000,000
$13,000,000
$30,000,000
2025
34
$10,000,000
$3,000,000
$13,000,000
$43,000,000
Total
$36,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$43,000,000
$43,000,000
2026
35
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
2027
36
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
2028
37
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
Total
$81,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$88,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $36,000,000 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $43,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 SD Mar 30, 2023 - Jul 20, 2023 Arm
2022 SD Jun 07, 2022 - Aug 06, 2022 Knee
  • Dec 11, 2025 Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 03, 2025 Exercised Early Termination Option with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 25, 2023 Suspended 10 games for use of a foreign substance with San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 10, 2022 Signed a 5 year $46 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 07, 2022 Declined a $5 million player option for 2023 ($1M buyout)
  • Dec 02, 2021 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with San Diego (SD)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jun 25, 2025 Intentionally Throwing at Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 2 -
Aug 25, 2023 use of a foreign substance 10 -
Suspensions: 2 $0
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 SD 70 0 47 24 23 16 75 6 4 6 40 69.7 2.97 0.90 2.27
2024 SD 65 0 52 21 20 16 59 7 9 3 36 65.0 2.77 1.05 2.03
2023 SD 27 1 15 13 13 10 24 4 4 3 0 27.7 4.23 0.90 0.02
2022 SD 45 0 29 13 12 21 61 4 5 1 1 47.7 2.27 1.05 1.47

Calculated Market Value

$20.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $61,785,726
  • Avg. Salary: $20,595,242
  • MLB Rank: 71
  • RP Rank: 1

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $15,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 114
  • RP Rank: 6

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Robert Suarez to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Edwin Diaz 5 $102,000,000 $20,400,000 28
Tanner Scott 4 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 30
Josh Hader 5 $95,000,000 $19,000,000 29
Devin Williams 3 $51,000,000 $17,000,000 31
Averages 4 $80,000,000 $18,600,000 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Suarez's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $76,053,332 $19,013,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Suarez statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Edwin Diaz
2021-2022
 62.00 0.52 2.38 0.95 14.95 2.96 1.69 2.32
Tanner Scott
2023-2024
 71.00 0.24 2.03 1.06 11.25 3.64 2.54 3.54
Josh Hader
2022-2023
 57.00 0.61 3.25 1.19 14.08 4.28 3.07 0.84
Devin Williams
2024-2025
 44.50 0.36 3.02 1.05 14.42 4.10 2.37 0.82
Average 58.63 0.43 2.67 1.06 13.68 3.75 2.42 1.88
Robert Suarez
2024-2025
 67.50 0.56 2.87 0.97 8.93 2.14 3.18 2.17
Pct Change 15.13 30.23 -7.49 8.49 -34.72 42.93 -31.40 15.43
Median Prime % Change 11.81%
Average Prime % Change 4.83%

Calculated Market Value: Robert Suarez

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $61,785,726 $20,595,242
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