Albert Suarez Has Opt-Out In Deal With Orioles

"Suárez, 36, spent 2019 to 2023 putting up good numbers in Japan and Korea. He returned to Major League Baseball in 2024 by signing with the Orioles and went on to have his best big league season to date. He gave the O's 133 2/3 innings in a swing role, making 24 starts and eight relief appearances. He allowed 3.70 earned runs per nine with a 19.1% strikeout rate and 7.6% walk rate."

"He wasn't able to repeat that performance last year. He was beset by a subscapularis strain and a mild flexor strain, only making five appearances on the year. He was non-tendered at season's end and re-signed to a minor league deal. He has a 7.59 ERA in a small sample of four appearances in Grapefruit League play this spring."

"It doesn't appear as though he has a great path to a roster spot with the Orioles right now. They currently have a rotation consisting of Trevor Rogers, Kyle Bradish, Chris Bassitt, and Dean Kremer. They could option Kremer but it feels a bit unlikely since he's been in the rotation for most of the past five years."

Albert Suárez, a 36-year-old right-hander, is attending Orioles spring training on a minor league contract that includes an opt-out option at the end of spring training if he is not added to the roster. After spending 2019-2023 in Japan and Korea, Suárez returned to MLB in 2024 and had his best season, posting a 3.70 ERA across 133 2/3 innings. However, injuries limited him to five appearances in 2025, and he was non-tendered and re-signed to a minor league deal. With a 7.59 ERA in spring training, Suárez faces significant roster competition. The Orioles' rotation includes Rogers, Bradish, Bassitt, and Kremer, with limited spots available for additional pitchers given roster constraints and other prospects competing for positions.

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