Braves activate reliever Robert Suarez after 3-month stint on IL due to elbow inflammation
The Atlanta Braves activated relief pitcher Robert Suarez on Wednesday after the right-hander spent more than three months on the injured list with right elbow inflammation. Braves manager Walt Weiss said he will aim to use Suarez on Wednesday night against Cincinnati and again Saturday against Miami to prepare him for the postseason. If things go according to plan, Suarez will resume his role as…
The Atlanta Braves have brought back reliever Robert Suarez from the injured list, activating him after a three-month absence due to right elbow inflammation. Manager Walt Weiss intends to utilize Suarez in Wednesday's game against Cincinnati and again on Saturday against Miami, with the aim of preparing him for the postseason. If all goes as planned, Suarez will return to his role as the Braves' setup man for closer Raisel Iglesias.
Suarez proved to be an effective reliever during his first year with the Braves before his injury, recording an impressive 0.56 ERA over 31 appearances from the bullpen. He is a two-time All-Star and has experience in three postseasons with San Diego, posting a 2.45 ERA in 12 games. Suarez made a brief appearance for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, pitching a scoreless inning in his only rehab game.
To accommodate Suarez's return, the Braves have reassigned right-hander Owen Murphy to Triple-A Gwinnett, freeing up a roster spot for the activated reliever.
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