Andrew Suárez

{{Infobox MLB player

|name=Andrew Suárez

|team= Free agent

|number=

|image=Andrew Suárez (49593957936) (cropped).jpg

|image_size=250px

|caption=Suárez with the San Francisco Giants, 2020

|position=Pitcher

|birth_date={{birth date and age|1992|9|11}}

|birth_place=Miami, Florida, U.S.

|bats=Left

|throws=Left

|debutdate=April 11

|debutyear=2018

|debutteam=San Francisco Giants

|debutleague=MLB

|debut2league=KBO

|debut2date=April 6

|debut2year=2021

|debut2team=LG Twins

|debut3league=NPB

|debut3date=May 12

|debut3year=2022

|debut3team=Tokyo Yakult Swallows

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2023 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 7–15

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 4.96

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 177

|stat2league = KBO

|stat2year = 2021 season

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 10–2

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 2.18

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 126

|stat3league = NPB

|stat3year = 2022 season

|stat31label = Win–loss record

|stat31value = 0–0

|stat32label = Earned run average

|stat32value = 6.23

|stat33label = Strikeouts

|stat33value = 16

|teams=

San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2020}})
LG Twins ({{by|2021}})
Tokyo Yakult Swallows ({{npby|2022}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|2023}})

}}

Andrew José Suárez (born September 11, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, in the KBO League for the LG Twins, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. The Giants selected Suárez in the second round of the 2015 MLB draft.

Early life and education

Suárez was born in Miami, on September 11, 1992. He attended Christopher Columbus High School in Miami.{{cite web|url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2014/06/could-miami-hurricanes-get-back-lhp-andy-suarez-hes-the-only-drafted-hurricane-who-hasnt-signed-.html|title=Could Miami Hurricanes get back LHP Andy Suarez? Doubt it. But he still hasn't signed with Nationals. – Eye on the U|work=Miami Herald|access-date=June 24, 2015}} He is of Cuban descent.{{Cite web|url=https://calltothepen.com/2020/06/29/2020-mlb-season-cubans-60-man-pool/|title=2020 MLB Season: What Cubans are in each 60 man pool|date=June 29, 2020}}

In 2010, he had a 5–1 win–loss record with a 1.51 earned run average (ERA), and was named First Team All-Dade County and FHSAA Class 6-A Pitcher of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://hurricanesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/andrew-suarez/7111 |title=Andrew Suarez – Baseball – University of Miami Athletics |publisher=Hurricanesports.com |date= June 26, 2017|access-date=November 20, 2019}} In 2011 he was 5–3 with a 1.65 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 34 innings pitched, and was All-Dade County First Team and an AFLAC All-American.

He enrolled at the University of Miami to play college baseball for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team. As a Hurricane, Suárez became a top prospect.{{cite web|url=http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2014/02/01/baseball-andrew-suarez-mlb-draft-2014-prospect/|title=Baseball: UM's Andrew Suarez is top local 2014 draft prospect, Park Vista alum Trea Turner No. 3 overall – Canes Watch|work=palmbeachpost.com|access-date=June 24, 2015}} The Washington Nationals selected Suárez in the second round, with the 57th overall selection, of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/78481444/nationals-take-miami-lefty-andrew-suarez-in-round-2-of-draft|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624091354/http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/78481444/nationals-take-miami-lefty-andrew-suarez-in-round-2-of-draft|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 24, 2015|title=In Round 2, Nats select Miami lefty Suarez|work=Washington Nationals|access-date=June 24, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2014-06-05/sports/sfl-miami-lefty-andrew-suarez-selected-by-washington-nationals-in-mlb-draft-20140605_1_washington-nationals-andrew-suarez-baseball-america|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624085224/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2014-06-05/sports/sfl-miami-lefty-andrew-suarez-selected-by-washington-nationals-in-mlb-draft-20140605_1_washington-nationals-andrew-suarez-baseball-america|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 24, 2015|title=Miami lefty Andrew Suarez selected by Washington Nationals in MLB Draft|work=tribunedigital-sunsentinel|access-date=June 24, 2015}}

He chose to return to the University of Miami for his senior year,{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2014/07/18/nationals-erick-fedde-nearing-deal/|title=Nationals sign Erick Fedde; Andrew Suarez returning to Miami [Updated]|author=Adam Kilgore|date=July 18, 2014|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=June 24, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2014/07/19/baseball-lhp-andrew-suarez-returns-to-miami-hurricanes/|title=Baseball: LHP Andrew Suarez returns to Miami Hurricanes – Canes Watch|work=palmbeachpost.com|access-date=June 24, 2015}} in order to earn his degree and attempt to improve his draft status for 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article9707576.html|title=Andy Suarez ready to lead UM after turning down major-league money|work=miamiherald|access-date=June 24, 2015}}

Professional career

=San Francisco Giants=

==Minor leagues (2015–2018)==

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Suárez in the ninth round of the 2011 MLB draft, but he did not sign. The San Francisco Giants selected Suárez in the second round, with the 61st overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft.{{cite web|url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2015/06/canes-andrew-suarez-gets-taken-61st-overall-by-giants.html|title=Canes' Andrew Suarez gets taken 61st overall by Giants – Eye on the U|work=Miami Herald|access-date=June 24, 2015}} Suárez signed with the Giants for a signing bonus of $1,010,100, and made three appearances with the Arizona Giants of the rookie-level Arizona League before he was promoted to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Low–A Northwest League.{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=165113 |title=Andrew Suarez |publisher=The Baseball Cube |date=July 5, 2015 |access-date=November 20, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-143053992|title=San Francisco Giants second-rounder Andrew Suarez throws five one-hit frames for Salem-Keizer Volcanoes – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|work=Minor League Baseball|access-date=August 21, 2015}} In August, the Giants promoted Suárez to the San Jose Giants of the High–A California League.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-144425040|title=San Francisco Giants second-rounder Andrew Suarez twirls four one-hit innings in California League debut for San Jose – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|work=Minor League Baseball|access-date=August 21, 2015}} In 39.1 total innings pitched between the three teams, he posted a 2–0 record and 1.60 ERA.

Suárez began the 2016 season in San Jose, and was promoted to the Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Double–A Eastern League; he finished the season with a combined 9–8 record and 3.63 ERA in 24 total games started between both teams. In 2017, he started the season with Richmond and was promoted to the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League.{{cite web|last=Pavlovic |first=Alex |url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/down-farm-giants-prospect-suarez-sets-season-high-nine-ks |title=Down on the Farm: Giants prospect Suarez sets season-high with nine Ks | NBCS Bay Area |publisher=Csnbayarea.com |date=July 28, 2017 |access-date=November 13, 2019}} In 26 total games (24 starts) between Richmond and Sacramento, Suárez pitched to a 10–10 record and 3.30 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/andrew-suarez-605498|title=Andrew Suarez Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=February 18, 2018}}

The Giants invited Suárez to spring training as a non-roster player in 2018.{{cite web|last=Fracassa |first=Dominic |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/shea/article/Blach-Suarez-engage-in-Giants-rotation-12718091.php |title=Ty Blach, Andrew Suarez engage in Giants' rotation competition |publisher=SFChronicle.com |date=February 28, 2018 |access-date=November 13, 2019}}

==Major leagues (2018–2020)==

The Giants promoted Suárez to the major leagues on April 11, 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/giants-suarez-to-make-major-league-debut-against-diamondbacks-041118|title=Giants' Suarez to make major-league debut against Diamondbacks|work=Fox Sports|access-date=April 11, 2018}} and he made his debut that same night at AT&T Park against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He started the game and pitched 5.1 innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits along with striking out seven and walking none; he received a loss as Arizona defeated the Giants 7–3.{{cite web|author=RotoWire Staff |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/giants-andrew-suarez-gives-up-four-runs-but-strikes-out-seven-in-debut/ |title=Giants' Andrew Suarez: Gives up four runs but strikes out seven in debut |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=April 12, 2018 |access-date=November 13, 2019}} In 2018 with Sacramento and San Jose he was 2–0 with a 1.16 ERA in four starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=suarez002and |title=Andrew Suarez College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |date= |access-date=November 20, 2019}} In 2018 with the Giants he was 7–13 with a 4.49 ERA, as in 29 starts he pitched 160.1 innings.

In 2019 with Sacramento he was 7–6 with a 5.73 ERA in 18 games (15 starts) in which he pitched 88 innings. That season with the Giants he was 0–2 with a 5.79 ERA, as in 21 games (2 starts) he pitched 32.2 innings.

=LG Twins (2021)=

On January 4, 2021, the Giants sold Suárez's rights to the LG Twins of the KBO League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/giants-sign-curt-casali.html|title = Giants Sign Curt Casali}} That same day, he signed a one-year $600,000 deal with the Twins. Suárez made 23 appearances for the Twins, posting a 2.18 ERA and 126 strikeouts. He became a free agent following the season.

=Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2022)=

On December 20, 2021, Suárez signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/andrew-suarez-signs-with-npbs-yakult-swallows.html|title = Andrew Suarez Signs With NPB's Yakult Swallows}} In 2022, Suárez made 6 appearances for the Swallows, struggling to 6.23 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched. He became a free agent after the 2022 season.

=St. Louis Cardinals (2023)=

On January 27, 2023, Suárez signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.{{Cite web|title=Cardinals' Andrew Suarez: Lands NRI from St. Louis|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-andrew-suarez-lands-nri-from-st-louis/amp/|access-date=January 27, 2023|website=cbssports|language=en}} In 28 games for the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds, he recorded a 4.08 ERA with 69 strikeouts in 64.0 innings of work. On July 24, the Cardinals selected Suárez's contract, adding him to the major league roster.{{Cite web|title=Cardinals' Andrew Suarez: Contract selected by St. Louis|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-andrew-suarez-contract-selected-by-st-louis/amp/|access-date=July 24, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 13 games for St. Louis, he struggled a 7.16 ERA with 17 strikeouts across {{fraction|27|2|3}} innings of work. Following the season on October 26, Suárez was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Memphis. However, Suárez subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency.{{Cite web|title=Cardinals Outright Andrew Suárez, Casey Lawrenc|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/10/cardinals-outright-andrew-suarez-casey-lawrence.html|access-date=October 27, 2023|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

=Baltimore Orioles (2024)=

On January 30, 2024, Suárez signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles.{{Cite web|title=Orioles' Andrew Suarez: Nets minors deal from O's|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-andrew-suarez-nets-minors-deal-from-os/|access-date=January 30, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 10 games for the Triple–A Norfolk Tides, he recorded a 5.93 ERA with 12 strikeouts across {{fraction|13|2|3}} innings pitched. On May 15, Suárez was released by the Orioles organization.{{Cite web|title=Orioles Release Andrew Suarez|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/orioles-release-andrew-suarez.html|access-date=May 15, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}