Jose Suarez Pitches Well, Takes Tough Loss
Jose Suarez (5-6) had a good outing Monday against the New York Yankees but was ultimately the losing pitcher in the 2-1 contest. He completed five innings, giving up two runs with six strikeouts and three walks. Suarez started the sixth on the mound but walked the first three batters and was quickly pulled. He has failed to go at least six innings in any of his starts, and this was just the second time in his last five outings allowing less than four runs. Suarez has a 3.88 ERA, 21.5 K%, and 9.0 BB% during seven starts and nine relief appearances. He doesn't have much fantasy value, with not enough strikeout numbers or innings to go with a 5.45 ERA as a starter.
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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Source: MLB.com
Jose Suarez Gets Designated For Assignment
Jose Suarez has been designated for assignment by the organization on Monday. This doesn't come as much of a shock given how poorly Suarez has pitched this season. Most recently, Suarez gave up five runs in one inning during Sunday's outing against the San Francisco Giants. He holds a 8.15 ERA in 35 1/3 innings of work this season. In a corresponding move, right-hander Zach Plesac has been recalled to take the vacant spot on the roster. Plesac hasn't seen much success this season, so this is more of a wait-and-see type of situation.
Source: Angels PR
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Source: Angels PR
Jose Suarez, Jose Cisnero Delayed At Spring Training
Jose Suarez and Jose Cisnero are both being delayed to spring training, Suarez due to a family matter and Cisnero due to a visa issue. Suarez, a 26-year-old left-hander, had a disastrous year in 2023 in his fifth year in Anaheim, posting an 8.29 ERA and 1.96 WHIP with 20 walks and 28 strikeouts in just 33 2/3 innings over 11 appearances over seven starts. Cisnero, a 34-year-old right-hander, had a 5.31 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with two saves, 25 walks and a career-high 70 strikeouts in 59 1/3 relief innings in his fifth year with the Detroit Tigers last year. The Angels signed the Dominican reliever to a one-year, $1.75 million contract this month to give them more bullpen depth in 2024.
Source: The Athletic - Sam Blum
Los Angeles Angels pitchers Source: The Athletic - Sam Blum
Jose Suarez Loses Arbitration Case With Angels
Jose Suarez has lost his salary arbitration case with the team and will earn the $925,000 the club filed in arbitration. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a pair of fruitful campaigns with the Halos in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, posting a sub-4.00 ERA in both of those campaigns while scuffling to an 8.29 ERA across 11 outings (seven starts) with the club in the 2023 season. He has bounced between the club's rotation and bullpen in parts of five major-league seasons, posting a 5.38 ERA across 77 appearances (58 starts) in that time. He will likely serve as a long reliever in 2024 but will give the Angels starting pitching depth as well.
Source: Jon Heyman
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Source: Jon Heyman
Jose Suarez Still Not Doing Mound Work
Jose Suarez (shoulder) has been playing catch but is still not working off a mound, according to manager Phil Nevin. The 25-year-old hasn't pitched in the big leagues since May 7 due to a left shoulder strain and suffered a setback in his recovery a few weeks ago during a rehab assignment. Before the ailment, Suarez pitched to a 9.62 ERA and 2.14 WHIP with 21 strikeouts and 15 walks across 24 1/3 innings. There's no word on a possible return date, but fantasy managers can ignore the southpaw in all formats.
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