Braves Activate Robert Suárez After Scoreless Rehab Inning
His return gives Atlanta a potential late-inning weapon before the Wild Card with only one off-day to test him.
Overview
- The Braves reinstated right-hander Robert Suárez and cleared a 40-man roster spot by optioning prospect Owen Murphy to Triple-A.
- Suárez threw a one-inning, scoreless rehab outing Friday for Triple-A Gwinnett, striking out one, allowing one hit and showing slightly lower velocity than earlier this season.
- Manager Walt Weiss has signaled caution and said Suárez may not pitch in Atlanta before the regular season ends, leaving his regular-season use undecided.
- Reports say the club could use Suárez in up to two of the final five regular-season games as a tune-up before the Wild Card Series, which begins Sept. 29.
- Atlanta’s bullpen performed well while Suárez was out, but his availability could change late-inning roles, affect the postseason roster and give Iglesias and Dylan Lee more rest opportunities.