José Rances Suárez Quintero (born January 3, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| José Suárez | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels – No. 54 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 3, 1998 Naguanagua, Venezuela | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 2, 2019, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics (through September 9, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 20–29 |
| Earned run average | 5.61 |
| Strikeouts | 331 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Naguanagua, Venezuela, Suárez signed with the Angels as an international free agent at the age of 16 in 2014. After spending five seasons in the Angels farm system, he made his major league debut in 2019. On September 4, 2021, Suárez threw the first complete game of his career. In 2022, he accumulated over 100 innings pitched for the first time in his major league career.
Career
editSuárez signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent on July 3, 2014.[1] He spent his first professional season in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Angels and Arizona League Angels, compiling a combined 3-3 record and 2.97 ERA in 15 games (13 starts). In 2016, he pitched for the Arizona League Angels and Orem Owlz where he was 1-4 with a 4.84 ERA in 12 games (six starts).
Suárez played 2017 with the Arizona League Angels and Burlington Bees[2] where he pitched to a combined 6-1 record and 3.28 ERA in 15 starts.[3] He started 2018 with the Inland Empire 66ers and was promoted to the Mobile BayBears and Salt Lake Bees during the season.[4][5] In 26 starts between the three clubs, he pitched to a 3-6 record with 3.92 ERA.[6]
The Angels added Suárez to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[7] He opened the 2019 season on the injured list with shoulder soreness, and was assigned back to Salt Lake upon his return.[8] On June 2, Suárez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time to start versus the Seattle Mariners, where he picked up his first major league win.[9] He finished the season with a 7.11 ERA in 81 innings, allowing 23 home runs. In 2020, Suárez recorded a 38.57 ERA after two starts lasting 2+1⁄3 innings in total before being optioned off the roster.[10]
Suárez made his first major league appearance of the 2021 season on May 10 against the Houston Astros. He pitched four innings, allowing one run.[11] He was the starting pitcher in the 2021 MLB Little League Classic. In four innings, Suárez gave up three runs and struck out four in the 3-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians.[12] On September 4, 2021, against the Texas Rangers, Suárez pitched his first complete game, allowing one run and striking out eight batters.[13] In 23 games (14 starts), he logged an 8–8 record and 3.75 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 98+1⁄3 innings pitched.
In 2022, Suárez made 22 appearances (20 starts) and registered an 8–8 record and 3.96 ERA with 103 strikeouts in 109.0 innings of work. The year marked his second consecutive season going 8–8 with an ERA under 4.00, and he set new career–highs in strikeouts and innings pitched.[14]
Suárez began the 2023 season out of the Angels' rotation, struggling to a 7.89 ERA across his first five starts. In a May 7 outing against the Texas Rangers, Suárez departed after 2+2⁄3 innings (in which he allowed 7 earned runs) with an apparent injury.[15] An MRI revealed a left shoulder strain, and he was placed on the injured list the following day.[16] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on June 23.[17] Suárez was activated from the injured list on September 11.[18]
In 2024, Suárez made 18 appearances for the Angels and struggled to an 8.15 ERA with 37 strikeouts across 35+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 17, 2024, Suárez was designated for assignment.[19] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Salt Lake on June 24.[20] On September 9, the Angels selected Suárez's contract, adding him to their active roster.[21]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jose Suarez named Angels Minor League Pitcher of the Month". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Angels No. 12 prospect Jose Suarez added to BayBears roster". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Jose Suarez Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "Mobile's Suarez keeps racking up strikeouts". MiLB.com. May 21, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "Griffin Canning, Jose Suarez among prospects who have Angels excited". May 23, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Jose Suarez Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ Jeff Fletcher (November 20, 2018). "Prospects Jose Suarez, Luis Madero and Luis Rengifo added to Angels' 40-man roster". Orange County Register. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ RotoWire Staff (May 8, 2019). "Angels' Jose Suarez: Throws five scoreless in 2019 debut". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ Jeff Fletcher (May 31, 2019). "Angels to promote prospect Jose Suarez to pitch Sunday in Seattle". Orange County Register. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Angels in review: Jose Suarez". November 28, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Jack (May 11, 2021). "Jared Walsh's four hits lead Angels' rally over Astros". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Quantrill, Indians beat Angels 3-0 in Little League Classic". ESPN. Associated Press. August 22, 2021.
- ^ Painter Lopez, Jill (September 4, 2021). "Rangers vs. Angels - Game Recap - September 4, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Associated Press.
- ^ "Jose Suarez - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Angels' Jose Suarez: Leaves with trainer". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Angels' Jose Suarez: Shut down with shoulder strain". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Angels' Jose Suarez: Shifted to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Angels' Jose Suarez: Back from injured list". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Angels Designate José Suarez, Cole Tucker For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Angels Outright José Suarez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "Angels Select José Suarez, Move Jo Adell To 60-Day IL". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)