The addition of Robert Suarez makes the Atlanta Braves' bullpen one of the most feared units in baseball, and improves a pitching staff that has the chance to be one of the best in the game.

A few weeks after parting ways with two of their top relief options from the 2025 season, the Braves now find themselves with one of baseball’s best setup man/closer duos. Robert Suarez further strengthened Atlanta’s bullpen on Thursday,

Closer Robert Suarez enjoyed a superb 2025 campaign. Finishing the regular season with a 2.97 ERA, 75 strikeouts and 40 saves, the Venezuelan played a key role in helping the San Diego Padres make it to the playoffs, earning his second All-Star selection in the process.

YouTube The Polar Bear has gone extinct in Queens as career New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has joined the Baltimore Orioles. A fan favorite for seven seasons—during which he set the franchise home run record,

The Braves have made a couple of impact signings over the course of the past 24 hours, as they now have both OF Mike Yastrzemski and RP Robert Suarez in their employ for at least the next two seasons — Yaz signed a two-year deal and Suarez signed a three-year pact as well.

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com has linked the Atlanta Braves to former San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez in free agency.

Former New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso appears to be a popular target at the winter meetings. But of all the teams interested in him, the Mets, Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox have emerged as favorites to sign the first baseman, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.