Albert Suárez #49

Married, wife’s name is Corneyris; the couple has two daughters, Joeyris and Hannah, and a son, Albert Jr...His brother, Robert, is a right-handed relief pitcher with the San Diego Padres.

2024

Signed by the Orioles to a Minor League contract and received an invite to Major League Spring Training after spending the previous five seasons pitching overseas between the KBO (Samsung, 2022-23) and NPB (Yakult Swallows, 2019-21); reassigned to Minor League camp on March 22 and began the season with Triple-A Norfolk; had his contract selected by the Orioles on April 17, and spent the rest of the season in the Majors...Went 9-7 with a 3.70 ERA (55 ER/133.2 IP), 130 hits (17 HR), 56 total runs, 43 walks, three hit-by-pitches and 108 strikeouts in 32 games (24 GS)...Had his contract selected on April 17, from Triple-A Norfolk and started against Minnesota, spinning 5.2 scoreless innings on three hits, one hit batter, and one wild pitch with four strikeouts; marked his first MLB appearance since Sept. 26, 2017 at Arizona (w/ SF, 6 years, 204 days ago), the most amount of time between Major League appearances for an Orioles pitcher since Danny Boone on Sept. 16, 1990 (7 years, 351 days apart), per the Elias Sports Bureau...Secured the win on April 22 at Los Angeles-AL, allowing four hits with five strikeouts across 5.2 shutout innings; marked his first major league win since June 23, 2016 at Pittsburgh (w/ SF)...Became the first pitcher with an outing of five or more innings and no runs allowed in each of his first two appearances after not appearing in MLB for five or more years since the mound was moved to its current distance in 1893, per the Elias Sports Bureau...Eight of his 23 starts on the season were scoreless, tied for the second-most such starts in MLB (min. 2.0 IP/GS) behind Seattle's Bryce Miller (9)...Registered a 1-0 record with a 3.09 ERA (4 ER/11.2 IP) in eight relief outings this season compared to a 8-7 record with a 3.76 ERA (51 ER/122.0 IP) in 24 starts...Three of his four earned runs surrendered as a reliever came in his last appearance out of the bullpen on Aug. 1 at Cleveland...Received three runs or fewer of support in 19 of his 24 starts on the season and one or fewer in five of his last 10 starts to end the year; his 3.91 RSA/9 was the lowest by an O's starter in 2024 (min. 10 GS)...Went 2-2 with a 3.03 ERA (20 ER/59.1 IP) and .238 opponent batting average (53-for-223) in 14 day games(10 GS) compared to a 4.24 ERA (35 ER/74.1 IP) and .268 opponent batting average (77-for-287) in 18 night games(14 GS).

2023

Posted a 3.92 ERA (47 ER/108.0 IP) with 129 hits, three home runs, 32 walks and 88 strikeouts in his second season with the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization...Did not allow a run in three straight starts (19.0 IP) from July 4-25...Tossed 8.0 scoreless innings on four hits and four walks with four strikeouts on 7/25 vs. Kia.

2022

Signed with the Samsung Lions, marking his debut season in the KBO...Led the team in starts (29), innings pitched (173.2), strikeouts (159), and ERA (2.49) among qualified pitchers (min. 142 IP).

2021

Entered his third season with the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), appearing in 31 games and earning an 8-5 with a 3.21 ERA (42 ER/117 IP), helping the Swallows win the Japan Series...Earned a save on October 3, as did his brother, Robert, with Hanshin; became the first brothers in NPB history to record saves on the same day.

2020

Posted a 2.67 ERA (20 ER/67.1 IP) in 12 appearances in the Japan Central League...Tied for third on the team in wins with three.

2019

Signed with the Yakult Swallows, marking his debut season in the NPB...Pitched in 28.2 innings, striking out 20 across eight appearances with the Shallows.

2018

Claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the offseason...Pitched the entirety of the campaign with Triple-A Reno after being outrighted by Arizona on 3/27...Finished sixth on the team in appearances with 31, four of which were starts...Struck out 51 batters in 63.1 innings pitched...Elected free agency following the conclusion of the regular season.

2017

Went 0-3 with a 5.12 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 18 games with the Giants...Limited right-handers to a .211 average...Threw 1.0+ inning in 13 of 18 outings (2.89 ERA)...On the disabled list from April 6-July 8 with a right shoulder impingement...Earned first career save on Aug. 6 vs. D-backs...Had a 3.31 ERA at home.

2016

Was signed by San Francisco as a minor league free agent in the offseason and stepped into the swingman role vacated by Yusmeiro Petit in the offseason, serving as the team's primary long reliever and as the rotation's sixth man. In three stints with the Giants, he posted a 3-5 record with a 4.29 ERA (40er, 84.0ip) over 22 appearances (12 starts). Had his contract purchased from triple-A Sacramento on May 6 and made his Major League debut May 8 against Colorado. Went 1-4 with a 4.28 ERA (29er, 61.0ip) in his 12 starts with the Giants...allowed three earned runs or fewer in each of his outings. Made his first Major League start on June 1 in Atlanta and did not factor into the decision... tossed 5.0 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts. Earned his first career win as a starter on June 23 at Pittsburgh...pitched 5.0 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out a career-high six batters. Became the first Giants starting pitcher in franchise history to hold opponents to three runs or fewer in each of the first 12 starts of his career (Stats, LLC). Went 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA (11er, 23.0ip) in 10 relief appearances.

2015

Won the Texas League ERA title, posting a 2.98 figure (54er, 163.0ip) in 27 starts...also tied for the league lead in wins (11), tied for second in games started (27) and ranked second in the league in strikeouts (121) and innings pitched (163.0). His .234 opponents batting average against led the Texas League as did his 1.12 WHIP. In 15 starts before the All-Star break, Suarez posted a 3.56 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP, however following the break he fashioned a 2.34 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 12 starts (77.0 innings). Topped 100 innings for just the second time as a professional after dealing with 2009 Tommy John surgery, knee problems and bouts with Lyme disease. The Angels awarded him with the Iron Angel Award, given to one position player and one pitcher at each affiliate who does the best at strength and conditioning.

2014

Opened the season on the disabled list...pitched to a 0.64 ERA (1er, 14.0ip) in three starts with Charlotte before being promoted to Montgomery for the remainder of the season.

2013

Limited to two starts during the season after suffering an oblique injury in April with Montgomery.

2012

Led Charlotte with 25 starts.

2011

Sidelined until late July after being hit by a line drive in spring training that led to doctors discovering he had Lyme disease...made only 8 apps (7 starts) on the year, totaling 29.1 IP...Joined the GCL Rays for a rehab assignment on July 27 and made 4 starts, compiling a 1.38 ERA (13-IP, 2-ER)...on Aug 20 moved to Class-A Charlotte where he made 4 apps (3 starts) to finish the season, going 1-1 with a 2.76 ERA (16.1-IP, 5-ER)...For the season, held opponents to a .138 (4-for- 29) avg. with RISP...held left-handed batters to a .154 avg. (8-for-52)...Ranked by Baseball America as the Rays No. 17 prospect entering the 2012 season.

2010

Returned in July after missing a year due to Tommy John surgery on his right elbow ... was assigned to Class-A Bowling Green on July 7 after making 3 rehab starts with the Rookie-level GCL Rays...pitched in 12 games (11 starts) for the Hot Rods. ... Increased his workload gradually after joining Bowling Green...had a 7.36 ERA (14.2-IP, 12-ER) through his first 6 games ... posted a 2.00 ERA (27-IP, 15-H, 6-ER) over his last 6 starts, beginning Aug 8 when he crossed the 4-inning mark for the first time. ... Was added to the Rays 40-man roster on Nov 19.

2009

Injured his right elbow June 25 while pitching for Hudson Valley...underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery July 6...the surgery was performed by Dr. Koco Eaton.

2008

Was rated as the ninth-best prospect in the Appalachian League by Baseball America and was also rated the number 12 prospect in the Rays system following the season.