COLE SULSER NEWS

Ohtani hits 31st HR, Lagares ends Angels' 6-5 win over O's

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 31st homer in the third, and Juan Lagares ended it with a two-run double in the ninth inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-5 comeback vict...

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locks down save No. 3 Sulser threw 1.2 scoreless innings Wednesday against the Astros while earning his third save of the year. He did not allow a hit and struck out one in the effort.

Impact Susler relieved Paul Fry with a man on and one out in the eighth and sent down all five batters he faced with relative ease. He picked up his second save over the last five days as it appears he'll continue to be in the mix for save opportunities for the time being. He could be an option to scoop up in AL-only leagues but overall still isn't very trustworthy on most rosters given the fact that he's still in a committee on one of the worst teams in baseball. Sulser now owns a 2.05 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 43:12 K:BB over 30.2 innings.

JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hays homers to help Orioles to 5-2 win to sweep Astros

Austin Hays homered and Ryan Mountcastle drove in two runs to help the Baltimore Orioles wrap up a three-game sweep of the slumping Houston Astros with a 5-2 win

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hays homers in 5-run 9th to lift Orioles over Astros 9-7

Austin Hays hit a tiebreaking two-run homer during Baltimore’s five-run ninth inning, helping the Orioles top the Houston Astros 9-7

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up second save Sulser walked one and struck out one in a scoreless 10th inning Friday to record his second save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact He earned this save by getting Vladimir Guerrero to ground into a double play with two on and nobody out. Both of Sulser's saves have come in June, and he's put himself back into the high-leverage mix for Baltimore with a 2.30 ERA and 40:10 K:BB through 27.1 innings on the year.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles rally, beat Blue Jays 6-5 to end 20-game road skid

Austin Hays drove in two runs to cap an eighth-inning rally and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in 10 innings Friday night to stop a 20-game road losing streak

JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows two runs Thursday Sulser gave up two runs on two hits and struck out one in two-thirds of an inning during Thursday's 10-3 loss to Cleveland.

Impact The right-hander was able to get the last two outs of the fifth inning after Jorge Lopez exited the game. Sulser continued in the sixth inning, but allowed two batters to reach before Dillon Tate replaced him and allowed both inherited runners to score. Sulser has hit a rough patch with three runs allowed in his last 2.2 innings after a stretch of 8.2 scoreless frames. He has a 2.59 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 36:8 K:BB across 24.1 innings. He's added a 2-0 record, one save and one hold in 22 outings. Playing for cellar-dwelling Baltimore hasn't provided many high-leverage opportunities for most of the relievers on the roster.

JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians win 7-2, extend Orioles' road losing streak to 17

Eddie Rosario hit a two-run double and Bobby Bradley homered as the Cleveland Indians beat Baltimore 7-2, sending the Orioles to their 17th straight road loss

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Means expected to start as Orioles host the Indians

The Orioles are expected to send John Means to the mound Saturday and the Indians will give Aaron Civale the start

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns win Friday Sulser (2-0) allowed one hit and no walks while striking out one in a scoreless seventh inning to earn the win against Cleveland on Friday.

Impact Sulser earned his first save of the season in his last outing, and he was able to pick up his second win of the year Friday. The right-hander was used in a save situation Tuesday, and he's part of a late-inning mix that includes Cesar Valdez, Cole Sulser and Paul Fry, who picked up the save Friday.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mountcastle HR, Orioles keep winning in June, beat Indians

Ryan Mountcastle hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning that was upheld by video review and the Baltimore Orioles kept up their June winning streak, defeating the Cleveland...

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records first save Sulser had a strikeout and a walk with a hit allowed over a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Twins.

Impact The right-hander received his first save chance of the season and came through despite allowing a couple baserunners. Sulser had five saves for the Orioles before losing the closer's role last season, but he's primarily been limited to middle relief in 2021.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles end 14-game skid, Mullins keys 7-4 win over Twins

Cedric Mullins got two hits, scored two runs and made a sensational catch in center field, helping the Baltimore Orioles snap their 14-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over th...

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scoreless streak at six innings Sulser logged a perfect inning with two strikeouts in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.

Impact Sulser has kept runs off the board in his last six outings, allowing only two hits and four walks in six innings in that span. The right-hander has been effective in a low-leverage role this year. He's posted a 1.89 ERA, .095 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB in 19 innings overall. Sulser also has a win and a hold, but he hasn't been considered for the few save chances the last-place Orioles have produced -- Cesar Valdez has often worked as the closer this year.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 1.2 scoreless frames Sulser allowed a walk and struck out two over 1.2 scoreless innings in Tuesday's 13-6 loss to Tampa Bay.

Impact The right-hander was the only one of five Baltimore pitchers to keep runs off the board in Tuesday's blowout loss. Sulser has pitched to a 2.45 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 23:3 K:BB across 14.2 innings this season. He's picked up a win and a hold in 11 outings, but the reliever hasn't seen much high-leverage work despite his sharp numbers. He had allowed three runs in his last two innings prior to his solid showing Tuesday.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Devers, Renfroe HR, lead Pivetta, Red Sox past Orioles 4-3

Rafael Devers and Hunter Renfroe homered, Nick Pivetta won his third consecutive start and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-3

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dunn scheduled to start for Seattle against Baltimore

The Orioles will start Jorge Lopez on Tuesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Justin Dunn

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Relief win Sulser (1-0) pitched a perfect seventh with one strikeout to earn the win as Baltimore beat Seattle, 5-3 on Monday.

Impact Sulser found himself in line for the win after he pitched a clean bottom of the seventh and Baltimore scored five in the top of the eighth to take the lead. He's been nearly spotless in a middle-relief role this season, allowing a single run in 9.1 total innings, so the first win was well-deserved.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles use pair of late homers to rally past Mariners 5-3

Cedric Mullins and Freddy Galvis each hit a two-run homer in Baltimore’s five-run eighth inning as the Orioles rallied for a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs two perfect innings Sulser pitched two perfect innings and struck out three in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Sulser retired the side on groundouts in the seventh inning, then struck out the side in the eighth. The 31-year-old right-hander has allowed five hits and struck out 10 over 6.1 scoreless innings to begin 2021. Sulser is expected to mainly work in a low-leverage role, but he's pitched well so far.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers beat O's 1-0 in 10 in duel of opening day starters

Nate Lowe singled home Eli White with two outs and the bases loaded in the 10th inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in a pitcher’s duel betwee...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoins big-league club Sulser was recalled from the alternate training site Sunday.

Impact The 31-year-old joined Baltimore as the 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader, but he returned to the alternate site after delivering a scoreless frame. Sulser has a 5:0 K:BB through three innings across his first two appearances of the season.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to alternate camp Sulser was returned to the Orioles' alternate training site Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Sulser was called up as the 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader against Seattle. He appeared in the second game of the twin bill and allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two in one scoreless inning. He's now tossed three scoreless innings in two relief appearances this year but will continue to work at the team's alternate camp.

APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Haniger homers in both games, Mariners sweep O's 4-2, 2-1

Mitch Haniger became the first Seattle player to homer out of the leadoff spot in both ends of a doubleheader, hitting a tiebreaking drive in the second game that led the Mariners...

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Up as 27th man Sulser was added as the 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners.

Impact Sulser logged two scoreless innings with three strikeouts prior to getting sent down earlier this season. He will offer bullpen depth during the twin bill before being sent back to the alternate site.

APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE