Padres star projected to sign 4-year, $80M deal after All-Star season

The San Diego Padres seemingly went all-in this season, but they came up short of the National League West title and the World Series.

Now the Padres are headed into the offseason with some big decisions on their plate. Closer Robert Suarez is headed for free agency, and it seems like San Diego is going to let him walk, given the fact that Mason Miller is on the roster now.

The Athletic’s Jim Bowden recently projected Suarez would sign a huge four-year deal worth $80 million in free agency.

“Suarez and Díaz will be the most sought-after closers in this year’s class. Suarez led the NL with 40 saves, posting a 2.97 ERA with 75 strikeouts over 69 2/3 innings,” Bowden wrote. “He logged a 2.17 ERA during the second half of the season with 32 strikeouts and only four walks in 29 innings.

“The Padres are expected to move on from Suarez because they’re unwilling to commit to the long-term contract and dollars he’s expected to get in free agency. Mason Miller, acquired at the trade deadline, will take over as the Padres’ full-time closer next year, and they feel their strong bullpen depth will be enough if Suarez departs.”

Suarez is bound to be one of the top relief pitchers on the market alongside New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz.

This should help land him a big contract with one of the league’s top teams. Suarez would fit with any contender in the league, as long as they have the money to pay him.

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