Beau Sulser

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Beau Sulser

| image = Beau Sulser (51282573569) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Sulser with the Indianapolis Indians in 2021

| team = Rakuten Monkeys

| number = 88

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|5|5}}

| birth_place = Escondido, California, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = April 26

| debutyear = 2022

| debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates

| debut2league = KBO

| debut2date = April 11

| debut2year = 2023

| debut2team = KT Wiz

| debut3league = CPBL

| debut3date = April 5

| debut3year = 2025

| debut3team = Rakuten Monkeys

| statleague = MLB

| statyear = 2022 season

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 0–0

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 3.63

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 19

| stat2league = KBO

| stat2year = 2023 season

| stat21label = Win–loss record

| stat21value = 1–7

| stat22label = Earned run average

| stat22value = 5.62

| stat23label = Strikeouts

| stat23value = 35

| stat3year = April 18, 2025

| stat3league = CPBL

| stat31label = Win–loss record

| stat31value = 0–3

| stat32label = Earned run average

| stat32value = 8.53

| stat33label = Strikeouts

| stat33value = 7

| teams =

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2022}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2022}})
KT Wiz ({{kboy|2023}})
Rakuten Monkeys ({{by|2025}}–present)

}}

Beau Grayson Sulser (born May 5, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles. He has also played in the KBO League for the KT Wiz.

Career

=Amateur career=

Sulser attended Ramona High School in Ramona, California. He enrolled at Dartmouth College, where he played college baseball for the Dartmouth Big Green from 2013 to 2017.{{cite web|url=https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/baseball/roster/beau-sulser/12480|title=Beau Sulser – Baseball|website=Dartmouth College Athletics}} In 2017, he was named the Ivy League's pitcher of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ramona-sentinel/sports/sd-cm-ram-sports-beau-sulser-20170606-story.html|title=Sulser selected Ivy League Pitcher of the Year|date=June 7, 2017|website=Ramona Sentinel|accessdate=April 24, 2022}}

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Sulser in the tenth round, with the 298th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://dartmouthsports.com/news/2017/6/13/211625990.aspx|title=Sulser Chosen in 10th Round of MLB Draft by Pirates|website=Dartmouth College Athletics|date=13 June 2017 }} He made his professional debut with the Low–A West Virginia Black Bears. In 2018, Sulser returned to West Virginia, now the Single–A Power, and registered a 5–8 record and 2.35 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 8 saves.{{Cite web|title=Beau Sulser - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/beau-sulser/23420/stats?position=P|access-date=October 18, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}

Sulser spent the 2019 campaign with the Double–A Altoona Curve, compiling an 8–3 record and 2.72 ERA with 63 strikeouts across 96 innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Beau Sulser Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/11164-beau-sulser/stats/|access-date=October 18, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=October 18, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Sulser spent 2021 with the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, accumulating a 7–9 record and 5.65 ERA with 102 strikeouts over {{fraction|122|2|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Beau Sulser Player Card|url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/player/110910/beau-sulser/|access-date=October 18, 2024|website=baseballprospectus.com|language=en}}

On April 24, 2022, the Pirates promoted Sulser to the major leagues.{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-promote-pitcher-beau-sulser-from-triple-a-indianapolis-dfa-anthony-alford/|title=Pirates promote pitcher Beau Sulser from Triple-A Indianapolis, DFA Anthony Alford|first=Jerry|last=DiPaola|date=April 24, 2022|website=TribLIVE.com}} He made his major league debut on April 26.{{Cite web | url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2022/04/27/pirates-debut-jack-suwinski-tucupita-marcano-beau-sulser-bryan-reynolds-cole-tucker-kebryan-hayes/stories/202204270105 | title=MLB, Pirates debuts highlight whirlwind day for Jack Suwinski, Tucupita Marcano and Beau Sulser }} Sulser appeared in four games for Pittsburgh, allowing four runs in {{fraction|9|2|3}} innings. He was designated for assignment on May 12.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-beau-sulser-dfad-by-pittsburgh/|title=Pirates' Beau Sulser: DFA'd by Pittsburgh|website=CBSSports.com|date=12 May 2022 }}

=Baltimore Orioles=

Sulser was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles on May 14, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/05/orioles-claim-beau-sulser-designate-paul-fry.html|title=Orioles Claim Beau Sulser, Designate Paul Fry|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=14 May 2022 }} He allowed five runs and 16 hits in {{frac|12|2|3}} innings over six relief appearances. On October 14, Sulser was designated for assignment following the waiver claims of Aramis Garcia and Mark Kolozsvary.[https://www.masnsports.com/blog/orioles-claim-two-catchers-from-reds Kubatko, Roch. "Orioles claim two catchers from Reds," Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), Friday, October 14, 2022.] Retrieved October 15, 2022. On October 18, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Sulser off of waivers; they outrighted him to the minor leagues on November 10.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34997800/pirates-acquire-1b-ji-man-choi-trade-rays|title=Pirates acquire Ji-man Choi in trade with Rays|date=10 November 2022|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=28 March 2023}}

=KT Wiz=

On November 23, 2022, Sulser signed a one-year, $740,000 contract with the KT Wiz of the KBO League.{{Cite web |title=Beau Sulser Signs With KBO's KT Wiz |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/beau-sulser-signs-with-kbos-kt-wiz.html |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |date=23 November 2022 |language=en-US}} Sulser made 9 starts for the Wiz in 2023, struggling to a 1–7 record and 5.62 ERA with 35 strikeouts in {{fraction|49|2|3}} innings pitched. He was removed from the active roster on May 29, and released by the team on June 9, after William Cuevas was signed.{{Cite web|title=KT Wiz reunite with pitcher Cuevas|url=https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230609005600315|date=2023-06-08|website=m-en.yna.co.kr|language=en}}

=Pittsburgh Pirates (second stint)=

On June 29, 2023, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.{{Cite web|title=Pirates' Beau Sulser: Inks minors deal with Pittsburgh|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-beau-sulser-inks-minors-deal-with-pittsburgh/amp/|access-date=June 29, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 12 games (7 starts) split between the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians and Double–A Altoona Curve, he accumulated a 6.13 ERA with 28 strikeouts across {{fraction|39|2|3}} innings. Sulser elected free agency following the season on November 6.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=May 23, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}

=Toronto Blue Jays=

On May 4, 2024, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.{{cite web |last1=Polishuk |first1=Mark |title=Blue Jays Sign Beau Sulser To Minors Contract |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/blue-jays-sign-beau-sulser-to-minors-contract.html |website=MLBTradeRumors.com |access-date=May 6, 2024 |date=May 5, 2024}} In 17 games (8 starts) for the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons, he posted a 3–7 record and 5.29 ERA with 37 strikeouts across {{fraction|47|2|3}} innings pitched. Sulser was released by the Blue Jays organization on August 6.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-08-06 | title=Transactions }}

=Pittsburgh Pirates (third stint)=

On August 15, 2024, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-08-15 | title=Transactions }} He spent the remainder of the year with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, also making one appearance for the Double-A Altoona Curve. In 6 games (3 starts) for Indianapolis, Sulser posted a 1-1 record and 6.53 ERA with 22 strikeouts across {{fraction|20|2|3}} innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}

=Rakuten Monkeys=

On January 21, 2025, Sulser signed with the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) in Taiwan.{{Cite web|title=Rakuten Monkeys Sign Beau Sulser|url=http://cpblstats.com/rakuten-monkeys-sign-beau-sulser/|access-date=January 21, 2025|website=cpblstats.com|language=en}}

Personal life

His brother, Cole, is also a professional baseball player.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ramona-sentinel/sports/sd-cm-ram-baseball-brothers-sulsers-20190211-htmlstory.html|title=Brothers follow their dreams pitching for pro baseball teams|date=February 20, 2019|website=Ramona Sentinel}}