AP source: Suarez, Padres agree to $46 million, 5-year deal
A person with knowledge of the deal says reliever Robert Suarez has agreed to remain with the San Diego Padres under a $46 million, five-year contractNOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Padres, reliever Robert Suárez agree to 5-year deal The deal comes less than a year after Suárez, a former Nippon Professional Baseball standout, signed his first big-league contract.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Joins big-league roster Avila had his contract selected by the Padres on Thursday.
Impact Avila appeared in big-league games last season but spent most of the year at Triple-A El Paso. He appeared in 30 games for the affiliate and had a 4.58 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 124:49 K:BB across 112 innings.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back with San Diego Suarez agreed to a five-year, $46 million contract with the Padres on Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Impact The right-hander recently declined his $5 million player option for 2023 to become a free agent, but he quickly reached a new deal with the Friars. Suarez, once he recovered from a knee injury, pitched well in the late innings for San Diego last year and had a 2.27 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 61:21 K:BB across 47.2 innings, and he should fill a high-leverage role again in 2023.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fernando Tatis Jr. progressing through offseason but still not known where he will play in 2023 LAS VEGAS — Where will he play? Where is he? When will he start working on the field? What is his mindset?
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Fernando Tatis Jr. progressing through offseason but still not known where he will play in 2023 LAS VEGAS — Where will he play? Where is he? When will he start working on the field? What is his mindset?
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Padres notes: Deadline nearing for Nick Martinez; bullpen plan; Profar's market; Campusano catching in D.R. Versatile Padres pitcher Nick Martinez must decide whether to opt out of his contract by Thursday afternoon
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
What to expect with the Padres' 10 free agents This story was excerpted from AJ Cassavell's Padres Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regula...
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • MLB.COM
Mariners announce spring training game times for 2023 Cactus League The Mariners will open Cactus League play vs. their complex neighbors, the San Diego Padres, on Friday, Feb. 24.
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Padres free-agent outlook: Robert Suarez is set to cash in after impressive debut The Padres would love to keep him. Suarez, though, will be in considerable demand. Will Oct. 23 mark his final appearance for San Diego?
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
2022 MLB free agent rankings, team fits: Aaron Judge leads top 30
This year's group of MLB free agents features superstar hitters like Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa and ace pitchers like Justin Verlander. F...NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Padres free-agent outlook: Jurickson Profar is on the market after declining option A.J. Preller has long had an affinity for Profar, and San Diego once brought him back via free agency. Should it happen again?
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Judge, Ohtani among 3 finalists for AL MVP award next week
Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez are the finalists for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of AmericaNOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres' Manny Machado again an NL MVP finalist The Padres' Manny Machado named a finalist for NL MVP for the second time in three years; Bob Melvin not a finalist for NL manager of the ye...
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
DeGrom, Correa, Bogaerts, Rodón turn down options, go free
Jacob deGrom, Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts and Carlos Rodón turned down player options, joining a free agent market that includes Aaron Judge, Trea Turner and Dansby SwansonNOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres' Robert Suarez, Jurickson Profar now free agents after opting out of contracts Padres rookie reliever Robert Suarez, left fielder Jurickson Profar hit free agency after taking advantage of opt-out clause in contracts
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres offseason leagues: Shortstop Jackson Merrill lands in Fall Stars Game With spring training not arriving until February, a look at how Padres and Padres prospects are faring in winter league action
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
The Dominican Republic Loves Baseball, but Steroid Problems Run Deep Around 50 percent of baseball’s positive drug tests come from Dominican players. From Jenrry Mejia and Fernando Tatis Jr. to minor leaguers...
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM
Padres value placed at $458 million by Forbes The Padres rank 20th of 30 major league teams with a valuation of $458 million according to Forbes magazine’s annual survey of the value of...
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres free-agent outlook: Brandon Drury could offer cost-effective power Drury wouldn’t be the Padres' first choice as their primary first baseman, but he would be a weapon as a platoon bat.
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tom Krasovic: Creative Yu Darvish gave Padres a 2022 worth remembering SAN DIEGO — You can't find a World Series trophy in the Padres' display case, but an artist's paint brush, cast in gold, would be appropriat...
NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Column: Creative Yu Darvish gave Padres a 2022 worth remembering Darvish fooled and overpowered hitters across seven months, putting together a special year, and he came though in October as well
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres free-agent outlook: First base and DH are open. Is Josh Bell still a fit? As Bell enters free agency for the first time, should the Padres be among the top bidders? And what would a potential contract look like?
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
2022 Gold Glove winners: Nolan Arenado, Jeremy Peña highlight list
The top defensive players across Major League Baseball were honored on Tuesday ahead of Game 3 of the World Series.NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Ex-Mets infielder open to reunion in Queens The New York Mets' season came to an end when they lost to the San Diego Padres in the National League Wild Card Series.
NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • NJ.COM
