Padres activate RHP Suarez off IL, option knuckleballer Waldron to Triple-A

TORONTO — Padres right-hander Robert Suarez was activated off the 60-day injured record earlier than Thursday afternoon’s sport in opposition to the Blue Jays. Suarez signed a $46 million, five-year contract to stick with the Padres final November however has not pitched this season due to a sore elbow.

Right-handed knuckleballer Matt Waldron was optioned to Triple-A El Paso. To make room for Suarez on San Diego’s 40-man roster, LHP Jose Castillo was designated for project.

Suarez appeared in 45 video games in 2022, going 5-1 with a 2.27 ERA. The 31-year-old made his main league debut on April 7, giving up three runs and never recording an out in opposition to Arizona. He would enable solely 9 earned runs the remainder of the season.

Suarez had a 3.00 ERA over seven appearances within the postseason. He took the loss in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series when the Padres have been eradicated by Philadelphia.

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