Brent Suter

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Brent Suter

|image = Brent Suter by Gage Skidmore.jpg

|team = Cincinnati Reds

|number = 31

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|29}}

|birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

|bats = Left

|throws = Left

|debutdate = August 19

|debutyear = 2016

|debutleague = MLB

|debutteam = Milwaukee Brewers

|statyear = June 2, 2025

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 42–22

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 3.39

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 462

|teams=

Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2022}})
Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2023}})
Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2024}}–present)

}}

Brent Michael Suter (born August 29, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies.

Amateur career

Suter played high school baseball at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Harvard University and played college baseball for the Harvard Crimson.{{Cite web|url=http://harvardmagazine.com/2011/05/lefty-from-cincy|title=Lefty from Cincy|date=April 17, 2011}} In 2009 and 2010, he played for collegiate summer baseball with the Hamilton Joes of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=142828&seasonid=532 |title=#24 Brent Suter – Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=September 25, 2019}} He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 31st round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/6/7/baseball-harvard-mlb-draft/|title = Three Harvard Baseball Players Selected in MLB Draft | Sports | the Harvard Crimson}}

Professional career

=Milwaukee Brewers=

After signing, Suter made his professional debut with the Helena Brewers where he was 4–2 with a 3.92 ERA in 12 games (11 starts). He also played in three games for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at the end of the season. He began 2013 with Wisconsin, and after posting a 1.80 ERA in three starts, he was promoted to the Brevard County Manatees and finished the season there, going 7–9 with a 3.63 ERA in 21 games (20 starts). In 2014, he pitched for the Huntsville Stars where he was 10–10 with a 3.96 ERA in 28 games (27 starts), and in 2015, he played with both the Biloxi Shuckers and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, pitching to an 8–4 record and a 2.36 ERA in 26 games (17 starts). He began 2016 with Colorado Springs.

Suter was promoted to the major leagues on August 19, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://coloradospringsskysox.mlblogs.com/2016/08/19/suter-earns-his-big-league-shot/|title=Suter Earns His Big League Shot|date=August 19, 2016|website=Colorado Springs Sky Sox Official Team Blog|access-date=July 30, 2017}} In 26 games for Colorado Springs prior to his promotion he was 6–6 with a 3.50 ERA. Suter made his MLB debut that night against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-brent-suter-to-start-friday-vs-mariners/|title = Brewers' Brent Suter: To start Friday vs. Mariners| date=August 18, 2016 }} He spent the remainder of the season with Milwaukee, compiling a 2–2 record with a 3.32 ERA in 14 games (12 being relief appearances). Suter spent 2017 with both Colorado Springs and Milwaukee. In ten games for the Sky Sox he was 3–1 with a 4.42 ERA,{{cite news |url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=608718#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL |title=Brent Suter Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |publisher=MiLB.com |access-date=June 11, 2018}} and in 22 games for Milwaukee, he was 3–2 with a 3.42 ERA.

Suter began 2018 with Milwaukee. On May 8, 2018, against the Cleveland Indians, he hit his first career home run off of Corey Kluber that went 433 feet to center field.{{cite web|title=Brent Suter hits first career HR|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/pitcher-brent-suter-homers-off-corey-kluber/c-275862350|publisher=MLB|access-date=May 8, 2018}} On July 31, 2018, Suter underwent Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, ending his 2018 season prematurely.{{Cite web |last=Haudricourt |first=Tom |title=Brewers left-hander Brent Suter doing his best to keep spirits up after Tommy John surgery |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2018/08/06/brewers-brent-suter-doing-his-best-keep-spirits-up-after-surgery/913446002/ |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=Journal Sentinel |language=en-US}}

Suter began the 2019 season on the injured list as he continued to recover from his Tommy John surgery. He was activated on September 1 and allowed just one run in {{frac|18|1|3}} innings in relief and was named National League reliever of the month for September. The next season, Suter had a solid year, recording a 2–0 record and a 3.13 ERA with 38 strikeouts in {{frac|31|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brewcrewball.com/2020/10/27/21537141/2020-most-valuable-brewer-6-brent-suter|title = 2020 Most Valuable Brewer #6: Brent Suter|date = October 27, 2020}} In 2020, Suter was nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award.{{cite news|title=Milwaukee Brewers' Brent Suter nominated for Roberto Clemente award|url=https://www.tmj4.com/sports/baseball/milwaukee-brewers/milwaukee-brewers-brent-suter-nominated-for-roberto-clemente-award|publisher=WTMJ-TV|access-date= September 27, 2020}}

In 2021, Suter posted a 12–5 record with a 3.07 ERA and 69 strikeouts in {{frac|73|1|3}} innings. He led the major leagues with 12 relief wins.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2021-reliever-pitching.shtml|title=2021 Major League Baseball Relief Pitching|website=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}

=Colorado Rockies=

On November 18, 2022, Suter was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brent-suter-claimed-off-waivers-ends-tenure-with-brewers | title=Suter's tenure with Brewers comes to a close | website=MLB.com }} He signed a one-year, $3 million contract to avoid arbitration. Over 57 appearances, Suter had a 4–3 record with a 3.49 ERA and 55 strikeouts in {{fraction|69|1|3}} innings pitched. He declared free agency on November 2, 2023.

=Cincinnati Reds=

On January 13, 2024, Suter signed a one-year contract worth $3 million with a club option for the 2025 season with the Cincinnati Reds.{{Cite web |title=Reds announce deal with Cincy native Suter; 5 avoid arbitration |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brent-suter-deal-with-reds |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} On November 1, 2024, Suter signed a new one-year contract with the Reds, containing an option for 2026.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/reds-nick-martinez-opts-out-brent-suter-re-signs.html|title=Nick Martinez Declines Player Option; Brent Suter Re-Signs New Deal With Reds|date=November 1, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}

Personal life

Suter and his wife, Erin, were married in 2015, and reside in Cincinnati, Ohio. Together, they have two sons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/milwaukee-brewers-brent-suter-sharing-love-and-joy/|title = Milwaukee Brewers' Brent Suter Sharing Love and Joy}}

Suter wrote a children's book titled The Binky Bandit that was released on June 6, 2022.{{Cite web |title=The Binky Bandit [paperback] |url=https://www.orangehatpublishing.com/product-page/the-binky-bandit-paperback |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=orangehatpublishing |language=en}}