Robert Suarez to throw bullpen session Tuesday

Suarez signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Braves in December and quickly proved his worth through his first 31 games with his new team. The right-hander had a 0.56 ERA and four saves, serving as the bullpen’s main setup man.

But he hasn’t pitched since June 19, originally complaining of forearm tightness shortly after that appearance.

“Just supporting from here any way that I can,” Suarez said about how tough it has been to be sidelined for almost three months now. “Happy to see them doing well, but eager to return.”

There is no guarantee Suarez will come back this season, but if he does, what a boost that would be to a Braves’ relief corps that has been one of baseball’s best. Suarez was coming off back-to-back All-Star seasons with the Padres before joining the Braves and was a dominant force early this season with his triple-digit fastball and equalizing change-up.

Braves manager Walt Weiss is hopeful Suarez can indeed pitch again, but is certainly erring on the side of caution.

“I think whatever you write down is going to be very tentative, and it’s going to be subject to change virtually every day,” Weiss said. “He’ll throw a couple bullpens, and then obviously the next step would be facing hitters live. But in what type of setting, I don’t know? Whether that’s a live BP — I don’t think he’d go right out to a rehab assignment. So still some things to talk about. But he’s certainly passing each test so far.”

Added Suarez: “That’s what I’m working for. I want to be completely ready to just be back with the team at the end of the season and be ready for the postseason. And I’m working my hardest to be at the best condition possible for when I’m ready to return.”