2024 Stats
W-L
9-7
ERA
3.70
WHIP
1.29
K
108
SV
0
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Suarez latched on with the Orioles last offseason on a minor-league contract following a five-year stint in Japan and Korea. He wound up being a valuable Swiss Army Knife for Baltimore, making 24 starts while also pitching in long relief and a few times in short relief. Most of Suarez's good work came in the first half when he posted a 2.82 ERA, although he did collect a 1.97 ERA over six appearances (five starts) in August. Suarez didn't miss many bats in either role in finishing with just a 19.1 percent strikeout rate, and he had platoon issues as left-handed hitters managed an .825 OPS. The 35-year-old appears best suited for a swingman role, and that's probably what he'll settle into with the Orioles again in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Competing to start year in rotation
Suarez picked up the win in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers after allowing one run on four hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out four.
ANALYSIS
Suarez is battling with Cade Povich for Baltimore's final rotation spot to begin the year in Grayson Rodriguez's (elbow) stead, and Sunday's effort should help his case of beginning 2025 as a starter. After giving up seven runs across 4.1 innings in exhibition play during February, Suarez has bounced back with a 2.84 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over 12.2 frames in March. It's possible the veteran right-hander gets one more spring start before the Orioles make a final decision between Suarez and Povich.
Suarez is battling with Cade Povich for Baltimore's final rotation spot to begin the year in Grayson Rodriguez's (elbow) stead, and Sunday's effort should help his case of beginning 2025 as a starter. After giving up seven runs across 4.1 innings in exhibition play during February, Suarez has bounced back with a 2.84 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over 12.2 frames in March. It's possible the veteran right-hander gets one more spring start before the Orioles make a final decision between Suarez and Povich.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
70
Last 10 Games
85
Last 5 Games
80
How many pitches does Albert Suarez generally throw?
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What part of the game does Albert Suarez generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-13%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-13%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .275 | 48 | 27 | 64 | 10 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .238 | 60 | 16 | 66 | 7 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .275 | 48 | 27 | 64 | 10 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .238 | 60 | 16 | 66 | 7 | |||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-11%
ERA on Road
2024
-11%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 3.94 | 1.30 | 64.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.49 | 1.29 | 69.2 | 7.5 | 3.2 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.94 | 1.30 | 64.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 | ||||
| 2024Away | 3.49 | 1.29 | 69.2 | 7.5 | 3.2 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Albert Suarez compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.51K/9
7.3BB/9
2.9HR/9
1.1Fastball
94.8 mphERA
3.70WHIP
1.29BABIP
.296GB/FB
0.89Left On Base
78.4%Exit Velocity
81.2 mphBarrels/BBE
4.0%Spin Rate
2288 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
21.3%Swinging Strike
11.4%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Suarez is back in the big leagues for the first time since he made 18 relief appearances for the Giants in 2017. The Orioles signed him to a minor-league contract this past offseason after he pitched in the KBO from 2022 through 2023. Suarez was a groundball machine in Korea, generating grounders over 60 percent of the time. In three Triple-A appearances, Suarez struck out 17 batters and walked one in 15.1 innings. He continued to be stingy with free passes in his first start for the big club, striking out four with zero walks in 5.2 frames. Suarez sat at 96 mph with his fastball, which he threw over 62 percent of the time, while his upper-80s cutter was his go-to secondary pitch. The Orioles have established starters like Kyle Bradish and John Means who are working back from injury and Cade Povich is having significant success at Triple-A, but for the time being, Suarez appears to have earned a spot at the back of the rotation.
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Considered sixth starter
Manager Brandon Hyde said Saturday that Suarez is currently positioned as Baltimore's No. 6 starting pitcher, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Starting spring opener
Suarez is scheduled to start Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against the Pirates.
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Not part of wild-card roster
Suarez is not on the Orioles' American League Wild Card Series roster.
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Quality start sets up ninth win
Suarez (9-7) earned the win Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk over six innings against the Twins. He struck out four.
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Tagged for four runs in loss
Suarez (8-7) took the loss Sunday against Detroit, allowing four earned runs on five hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out six.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
No. 5 starter sans Rodriguez?
With Grayson Rodriguez set to miss the start of the regular season due to a triceps injury, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Friday that Suarez and Cade Povich will compete for the No. 5 spot in the rotation, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
Suarez appeared to be on the outside looking in for a rotational spot, and even if he were to make the Opening Day roster it would have likely been in a bullpen role. However, Rodriguez's injury opens the door for Suarez to earn a spot in the Orioles' rotation to start the regular season. Suarez made 24 starts and appeared in 32 games for Baltimore last season and posted a 9-7 record with a 3.70 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 108:43 K:BB across 133.2 regular-season innings.
Suarez appeared to be on the outside looking in for a rotational spot, and even if he were to make the Opening Day roster it would have likely been in a bullpen role. However, Rodriguez's injury opens the door for Suarez to earn a spot in the Orioles' rotation to start the regular season. Suarez made 24 starts and appeared in 32 games for Baltimore last season and posted a 9-7 record with a 3.70 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 108:43 K:BB across 133.2 regular-season innings.