Robert Suarez has opted out of the final two years of his deal with the Padres, according to Jon Heyman.

This was a no-brainer for Suarez, who was due to make $8 million each of the next two seasons. He’ll probably double that in free agency, though he won’t be in line for a particularly long-term deal as he enters his age-35 campaign. Suarez led the NL with 40 saves and finished with a 2.97 ERA and a 75/16 K/BB in 69 2/3 innings last season. His exit paves the way for Mason Miller to take over as the Padres’ closer, though the team is weighing returning him to the rotation instead.