6:00 AM - Robert Suarez (SD) secured the save Sunday against the Dodgers, allowing just a walk during a scoreless ninth inning.

8:03 AM - Robert Suarez (SD) earned a save during Thursday's win over the Giants, allowing one run on one hit across one inning. He struck out one.

11:16 AM - Robert Suarez (SD) recorded the final four outs of Thursday's 15-11 win over the Dodgers in South Korea to earn his first save of the season. He allowed one hit and struck out two batters.

11:39 AM - Robert Suarez (SD) manager Mike Shildt mentioned Suarez and Yuki Matsui as possibilities but declined to name a closer when asked last week, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

10:49 AM - Robert Suarez (SD) is the Padres' projected closer even after the team's addition of Yuki Matsui, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

9:48 AM - Robert Suarez (SD) Padres reinstated Suarez (suspension) from the restricted list Monday.

6:54 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) manager Bob Melvin said Suarez has dropped the appeal of his 10-game suspension and will begin serving it Thursday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

3:14 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) was suspended 10 games Friday for the alleged use of foreign substances on the mound during Wednesday's win over Miami, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

2:19 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) notched a hold against the Tigers on Friday by pitching one perfect inning.

11:50 AM - Robert Suarez (SD) (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list prior to Thursday's game in Toronto.

5:26 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) manager Bob Melvin said Suarez (elbow) could be activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

1:17 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (elbow) shifted his rehab assignment to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday and allowed one run on one hit and one walk while failing to strike out a batter in his lone inning of work.

10:00 AM - Robert Suarez (SD) manager Bob Melvin said this weekend that Suarez (elbow) will throw another bullpen session in the coming days but remains without a definitive timeline for a return from the 60-day injured list, 97.3 The Fan San Diego reports.

4:16 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, per MLB.com.

7:02 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (elbow) is scheduled to throw a full bullpen session Friday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

7:36 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.

7:06 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (elbow) has been shut down from throwing after experiencing tightness in his right elbow while playing catch, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

1:18 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.

6:36 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) is likely to begin the season on the injured list because of arm stiffness and joint inflammation, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

5:58 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) agreed to a contract with the Padres on Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

3:55 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) picked up a hold against the Cardinals on Wednesday with a perfect inning of work.

5:25 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) earned a hold against the Nationals on Sunday, allowing two hits and striking out two batters in one inning of work.

6:30 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) could see save chances after manager Bob Melvin told Dennis Lin of The Athletic that the team will give Josh Hader "a little break" from the closer role.

1:12 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) pitched one inning against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits. He didn't strike out or walk any batters.

1:12 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) pitched one inning against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits. He didn't strike out or walk any batters.

6:28 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (knee) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.

6:28 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (knee) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.

6:14 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (knee) began a rehab assignment Tuesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

7:38 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

8:08 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (knee) threw a bullpen session Friday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

7:55 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) recently underwent knee surgery to clean up "some loose impediments" and will be shut down for a few weeks, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

5:44 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) was placed on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation Tuesday.

12:16 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) earned a save against the Giants on Friday, allowing an unearned run on one hit while striking out one over one inning.

3:44 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) earned a hold Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing one hit and striking out two in one scoreless inning.

12:04 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) (0-1) was tagged with the loss in relief Thursday against Arizona after allowing three runs on two walks. He didn't allow a hit but didn't record an out, either.

7:48 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) appears to be the favorite to close games for the Padres this season, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

2:48 PM - Robert Suarez (SD) and Emilio Pagan look like the readiest options at closer for the Padres, speculates Dennis Lin of The Athletic.