Overview
- Viral TV footage showed a Red Sox coach reviewing a tablet with images of Suárez’s fastball and changeup grips, raising tipping concerns
- Suárez leads MLB with 33 saves and holds a 3.22 ERA despite five blown saves this season
- The closer said he remained unbothered by the potential scouting advantage and trusted coaches to flag any tipping tendencies
- Both Padres staff and independent analysts stress there is no conclusive proof that the broadcast clip directly caused Suárez’s blown save in Boston
- In his next outing vs. the Giants, Suárez retired the side in order to close out the win, demonstrating quick adjustments by the coaching staff