"Suárez, now 36, signed a minor league deal with the Orioles ahead of the 2024 season. At that time, he had spent a number of years pitching in Japan and South Korea. The deal worked out well for Suárez and the O's last year. He was added to the roster in April and gave Baltimore 133 2/3 innings as a swingman with a 3.70 earned run average."
"Unfortunately, 2025 wasn't as pleasant. A subscapularis strain in his throwing shoulder put him on the shelf after just one appearance. He came off the injured list in September and made four appearances before going back on the IL, this time due to right elbow discomfort. The team announced in October that Suárez had a mild flexor strain and would avoid surgery."
"Suárez crossed three years of service time in 2025, qualifying him for arbitration. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected him for just $900K, barely above next year's $780K league minimum. The O's decided not to tender him a contract after his injury-marred season. That sent him to free agency without being exposed to waivers, allowing them to re-sign him in a non-roster capacity."
Albert Suárez rejoined the Orioles on a minor-league, non-roster contract and is likely to receive a spring training invite. He produced 133 2/3 innings with a 3.70 ERA in 2024 after years pitching in Japan and South Korea. In 2025 he suffered a subscapularis shoulder strain after one appearance, returned in September for four outings, then went back on the IL with right elbow discomfort; the club later called it a mild flexor strain that will avoid surgery. He qualified for arbitration, was non-tendered, then re-signed and can compete for long-relief or spot-start roles if healthy.
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