Beau Sulser Explained

Beau Sulser
Team:Pittsburgh Pirates
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:5 May 1994
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
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
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Beau Grayson Sulser (born May 5, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. 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.[1] In 2017, he was named the Ivy League's pitcher of the year.[2]

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Sulser in the tenth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[3] On April 24, 2022, the Pirates promoted Sulser to the major leagues.[4] He made his major league debut on April 26.[5] Sulser appeared in four games for Pittsburgh, allowing four runs. He was designated for assignment on May 12.[6]

Baltimore Orioles

Sulser was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles two days later on May 14.[7] He allowed five runs and 16 hits in innings over six relief appearances. On October 14, Sulser was designated for assignment following the waiver claims of Aramis Garcia and Mark Kolozsvary.[8] On October 18, 2022, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Sulser off of waivers; they outrighted him to the minor leagues on November 10.[9]

KT Wiz

On November 23, 2022, Sulser signed a one-year, $740,000 contract with the KT Wiz of the KBO League.[10] Sulser made 9 starts for the Wiz in 2023, struggling to a 1–7 record and 5.62 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 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.[11]

Pittsburgh Pirates (second stint)

On June 29, 2023, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.[12] 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 innings. Sulser elected free agency following the season on November 6.[13]

Toronto Blue Jays

On May 4, 2024, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.[14] 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 innings pitched. Sulser was released by the Blue Jays organization on August 6.[15]

Pittsburgh Pirates (third stint)

On August 15, 2024, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[16]

Personal life

His brother, Cole, is also a professional baseball player.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beau Sulser – Baseball. Dartmouth College Athletics.
  2. Web site: Sulser selected Ivy League Pitcher of the Year. June 7, 2017. Ramona Sentinel. April 24, 2022.
  3. Web site: Sulser Chosen in 10th Round of MLB Draft by Pirates. Dartmouth College Athletics. 13 June 2017 .
  4. Web site: Pirates promote pitcher Beau Sulser from Triple-A Indianapolis, DFA Anthony Alford. Jerry. DiPaola. April 24, 2022. TribLIVE.com.
  5. Web site: MLB, Pirates debuts highlight whirlwind day for Jack Suwinski, Tucupita Marcano and Beau Sulser .
  6. Web site: Pirates' Beau Sulser: DFA'd by Pittsburgh. CBSSports.com. 12 May 2022 .
  7. Web site: Orioles Claim Beau Sulser, Designate Paul Fry. MLB Trade Rumors. 14 May 2022 .
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: Pirates acquire Ji-man Choi in trade with Rays. 10 November 2022. ESPN.com. 28 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Beau Sulser Signs With KBO's KT Wiz . 2022-11-24 . MLB Trade Rumors . 23 November 2022 . en-US.
  11. Web site: KT Wiz reunite with pitcher Cuevas. 2023-06-08. m-en.yna.co.kr. en.
  12. Web site: Pirates' Beau Sulser: Inks minors deal with Pittsburgh. June 29, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  13. Web site: 2023 MiLB Free Agents. May 23, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.
  14. Web site: Polishuk . Mark . Blue Jays Sign Beau Sulser To Minors Contract . MLBTradeRumors.com . May 6, 2024 . May 5, 2024.
  15. https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-08-06
  16. https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-08-15
  17. Web site: Brothers follow their dreams pitching for pro baseball teams. February 20, 2019. Ramona Sentinel.