JOSÉ SUAREZ NEWS

Dropped from 40-man roster Suarez was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Sunday.

Impact Suarez will now be placed on waivers by Atlanta after producing a 2.45 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with five strikeouts over 7.1 innings in three appearances out of the bullpen. If he clears waivers, he'll either be outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett, released by the team or elect free agency. The transaction makes room for Scott Blewett on Atlanta's 40-man roster after the team traded for Blewett from the Orioles on Sunday.

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Marcell Ozuna homers in 11th inning to lift the Braves past the Phillies, 4-2

Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 early Friday in a game that ended at 12:53 a.m. after a rain delay of...

APRIL 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves trade RHP Ian Anderson to Angels for lefty Jose Suarez The Atlanta Braves traded right-hander Ian Anderson to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday for left-hander Jose Suarez.Anderson, 26, was conten...

MARCH 24 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Angels acquire right-hander Ian Anderson from Braves in trade for lefty José Suárez

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired right-handed starter Ian Anderson from the Atlanta Braves in a trade for disappointing left-hander José Suárez

MARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels, Braves Agree to Swap Pitchers in Trade Ahead of Opening Day The Braves acquired Jose Suarez from the Angels in exchange for Ian Anderson.

MARCH 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jesse Chavez is back with the Braves once again on minor league deal

Jesse Chavez has returned to the Atlanta Braves once again

MARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Traded to Atlanta Suarez was acquired by Atlanta from the Angels on Sunday in exchange for right-hander Ian Anderson, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Suarez made 99 appearances for the Angels since making his MLB debut in 2019, but he'll now continue his career in Atlanta. The left-hander started in three of his 22 outings last year and had a 6.02 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 56:27 K:BB over 52.1 innings. He'll likely fill a long-relief role with his new team, assuming he even sticks on the big-league roster.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Angels Trade Reliever to Braves in Shocking Move Being Opening Day The Los Angeles Angels traded left-hander Jose Suarez to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. MLB insider Ari Alexander was the first to report the...

MARCH 23 • SI.COM

Likely to work in long relief Suarez is expected to take on a long-relief role to open 2025, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Suarez has ample big-league experience as a starter, but he came out of the bullpen for 19 of his 22 outings last season. He wasn't very effective overall, as he registered an ugly 6.02 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across 52.1 frames, though he fared decently well in two starts at the end of the campaign, allowing three earned runs and posting a 10:4 K:BB over 10 innings. Nonetheless, there isn't likely to be room for Suarez to compete for a rotation role to begin 2025, as the Angels' first four spots are likely locked up and a number of more attractive options are set to compete for the fifth-starter role. As such, the lefty appears most likely to function in long relief, which further diminishes his already minuscule fantasy value.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids arbitration with Halos Suarez signed a one-year contract with the Angels on Friday to avoid arbitration, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact By signing to a one-year deal Friday, Suarez will remain with the Angels for a seventh season. Across 22 major-league outings in 2024, Suarez posted a 6.02 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 56:27 K:BB across 52.1 innings.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fans five in no-decision Suarez allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five batters over five innings in a no-decision against the White Sox on Wednesday.

Impact All of Chicago's runs against Suarez came via the long ball -- the left-hander gave up a two-run shot to Korey Lee in the second inning and a solo blast to Lenyn Sosa in the fourth. It was the first time this season Suarez has given up multiple homers in an outing. That's partly due to the fact that he's spent much of the campaign as a reliever, though he came into Wednesday having yielded just two long balls over his past 36 frames. Suarez returned Sept. 9 from an extended stay on the injured list and had held his opponents without an earned run over 13 frames prior to giving up Lee's second-inning blast Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing another start Suarez is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the White Sox in Chicago.

Impact Suarez joined the rotation last week following the demotion of Caden Dana to Double-A Rocket City and the placement of Samuel Aldegheri (finger) on the injured list. While making his second start of the season last Thursday in Houston, Suarez took a no-decision while striking out five and holding the Astros to one unearned run on three hits and two walks. He could make for an attractive stream option during the final week of the season as he faces a hapless White Sox squad that has already lost 120 games.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid over five frames Suarez did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Astros on Thursday, allowing one unearned run on three hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out five.

Impact Suarez allowed just two walks and a single over the first three frames before Yainer Diaz reached on a fielding error to open the fourth. The veteran lefty would then see a run come home after surrendering back-to-back singles in the next two at-bats, but he was able to retire the next six batters in succession before completing five innings for the first time on the campaign. Suarez looked solid in only his second start this season and he's now recorded five strikeouts in back-to-back outings (with the previous one coming in relief). He'll look to secure his second win of the season next week when the Angels travel to Chicago to take on the White Sox.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting start Thursday Suarez is scheduled to start Thursday's game against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact As expected, Suarez will be moving from the bullpen to take over the rotation spot that was created after the Angels demoted Caden Dana to Double-A Rocket City and placed Samuel Aldegheri (finger) on the injured list. Suarez has made just one other start with the Angels this season, which came back on June 11 versus the Diamondbacks. He failed to escape the third inning in that outing and was charged with four earned runs on six hits and one walk.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shifting to rotation Suarez will move into the Angels' starting rotation after Sam Aldegheri (finger) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The left-hander had his contract selected by the Angels on Sept. 9, and he delivered seven scoreless frames of long relief in his two appearances. Suarez posted an 8.15 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 46:23 K:BB across 35.1 innings for the Angels before being designated for assignment in mid-June.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs three-inning save in return Suarez earned a save against the Twins on Monday, walking one batter and striking out four in three hitless and scoreless innings.

Impact Suarez returned to the big-league club Monday after spending over two months in the minors. The left-hander tossed 48 pitches (28 of which were strikes) against Minnesota, allowing just one baserunner in an impressive outing. Suarez has experience as both a starter and a reliever in the majors, and it seems likely that he'll function in a long-relief role down the stretch if he remains on Los Angeles' roster.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back on big-league roster The Angels selected Suarez's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Impact Suarez was removed from the 40-man roster back in June but has made his way back to the majors after posting a 6.54 ERA and 62:17 K:BB over 52.1 innings covering 11 starts. The left-hander will likely operate in a long relief role.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Angels designated Suarez for assignment Monday.

Impact Suarez looked like he was going to be a solid mid-rotation starter for the Angels when he posted a 3.86 ERA and 188:69 K:BB over 207.1 innings from 2021-22. It's been tough sledding since then, though, with an 8.22 ERA over 29 appearances (eight starts). He also missed a large chunk of 2023 with shoulder problems. Still, as a 26-year-old that's shown promise in the past, there might be interest in Suarez via trade or waivers.

JUNE 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Opening Friday Suarez will open Friday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Suarez has given up two runs over 2.2 innings since returning from the injured list Sept. 11. He'll likely remain in the game for an inning or two before turning things over to Davis Daniel, who's slated for bulk innings Friday.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back from injured list Suarez (shoulder) was activated from the injured list Monday.

Impact There had not been an update on Suarez's status since he was shut down in early August, but he apparently made significant progress in recent weeks and is ready to resuming pitching for the big club. The Angels have not announced any starting pitchers beyond Tuesday, so it's possible Suarez could jump right back into the rotation.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down from rehab stint Suarez's minor-league rehab assignment has been shut down due to left shoulder soreness, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Suarez recently kicked off the rehab stint and made two appearances for the Angels' ACL club, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out four batters over a combined 3.1 innings. However, he'll now take a step back due to the setback with his shoulder. Angels manager Phil Nevin indicated that the organization isn't concerned that Suarez will need to be held out for a long period, though it's not yet clear when the southpaw will begin throwing again.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Suarez (shoulder) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings for the Angels' Arizona Complex League team Tuesday, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out two batters.

Impact Suarez last pitched for the Angels on May 7, when he departed his start against Texas after 2.2 frames with left shoulder discomfort. He was moved to the 60-day IL on June 20 but recently began throwing to hitters before taking part in the ACL game Tuesday. Per MLB.com, Suarez will make another rehab start Sunday, this time with a full-season affiliate. It hasn't yet been decided whether the left-hander will work as a starter or a reliever upon his eventual return to the big club.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shifted to 60-day IL The Angels transferred Suarez (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Suarez has been on the injured list since May 8 with a left shoulder strain, and his recent transfer to the 60-day IL will keep him out for at least the first week of July. The move opens up a spot for Kevin Padlo to be selected from Triple-A Salt Late and join the Angels' infield.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No structural damage found in MRI Suarez will be shut down for about a month with left shoulder inflammation, but his MRI revealed no structural damage, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Suarez left Sunday's start in the second inning after feeling soreness in his left shoulder, and the MRI revealed the inflammation after he was placed on the injured list Monday. The shutdown will cause him to miss the rest of May and the start of June, but the positive news is that it doesn't appear he'll need surgery and he should be an option for the Angels for the second half of the 2023 campaign at the very least.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured list Suarez was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Angels on Monday with a left shoulder injury, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Suarez felt soreness in his left shoulder during the second inning of Sunday's start against the Rangers, and the results of an MRI were concerning enough for the left-hander to be placed on the injured list. He'll miss at least two weeks of action, and Cesar Valdez has been recalled to take Suarez's place on the roster. There's a good chance Chase Silseth will now be moved into the rotation after he threw 3.1 innings of relief after Suarez left.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE