"Considering that Suarez is coming off of a career year where he produced nearly two fWAR while tossing 69.2 innings and Yaz has been floating around the 2.0 fWAR mark for most of his career, these are two additions that should definitely help make the Braves better going forward. The main questions that I have is how these two will fit in the squad going forward."
"For one player, it's pretty straightforward. Robert Suarez is coming here to be the primary set-up man for Raisel Iglesias while also being another option to close games should Iglesias be unavailable or if new manager Walt Weiss simply wants to use a different option going forward. We know this because the Braves said as much. After Jeff Passan initially reported the news of the signing, he added on that the Braves intended to use Suarez as a set-up man."
The Braves signed outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year contract and reliever Robert Suarez to a three-year contract. Suarez delivered nearly two fWAR across 69.2 innings in a career year and projects as the primary set-up man for Raisel Iglesias while providing a secondary closing option. Yastrzemski has generally produced around 2.0 fWAR and adds outfield depth and lineup flexibility. Suarez expressed eagerness to join Iglesias and integrate with the roster after conversations with Alex Anthopoulos, Walt Weiss, and several teammates. The additions bolster the back end of the bullpen and provide veteran depth for upcoming seasons.
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