San Diego Padres’ Robert Suarez opts out of deal with two years remaining

San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez has opted out of his contract and is now a free agent, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Suarez, 34, had two years and $16 million remaining on the original contract.

Breaking: Padres All-Star closer Robert Suarez, who led the NL with 40 saves, has opted out. Had $16M over 2 years to go. Now a free agent.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 3, 2025

Suarez led the NL with 40 saves last season while posting a 2.97 ERA and 0.90 WHIP.

The four-year veteran has been named an All-Star in each of the past two seasons. Over that span, he has racked up 76 saves with a 2.87 ERA and 134 strikeouts over 134.2 innings.