Robert Suarez is back in the Braves’ bullpen after more than three months on the shelf with inflammation in his right elbow, giving Atlanta a late-season arm to test before the postseason arrives.
Suarez returns with two outings planned
- The Braves activated Suarez after his extended absence caused by right elbow inflammation.
- Atlanta’s plan is to use the reliever Wednesday night, his first game action since going down.
- If that outing goes well, Suarez is also expected to pitch Saturday as the club evaluates him ahead of the playoffs.
The immediate goal is straightforward: get Suarez back on a big-league mound, see how the elbow responds, and give him another appearance before postseason decisions are finalized. After such a long layoff, the Braves will be watching both his availability and his effectiveness closely.
