Robert Suárez Expected to Be Activated to Braves’ Active Roster
His likely return this week would give Atlanta a top late‑inning arm and added matchup flexibility before the playoffs.
Overview
- Braves president Alex Anthopoulos said Monday it is “highly likely” Suárez will be reinstated to the active roster relatively soon, with Wednesday or Thursday cited as possibilities.
- Suárez made a rehab appearance with Triple‑A Gwinnett in the club’s final game as he continues to ramp back toward game action.
- The right‑hander missed months on the 60‑day injured list with elbow and forearm inflammation after an elite early season for Atlanta.
- The Braves must open a 40‑ and 26‑man roster spot to activate him, and reporting has identified reliever Owen Murphy as a possible corresponding move.
- Analysts say Suárez’s split‑neutral swing profile and high strikeout ability would materially deepen Atlanta’s late‑inning options at the start of the playoffs, and his three‑year, $45 million signing raises the stakes of his availability.