Cole Sulser, one of the Tampa Bay Rays arms, has worked in a flexible role this season and brings a right-handed look with R-handed stuff. His overall line sits at 5.08 with a 1.35 across 44.1, and the mix of 1, 0, and 2 reflects usage that has moved between starting opportunities and shorter appearances.
The strikeout ability shown by a 9.14 rate gives him a path to useful outings when his pitches are finishing in the zone and getting chases. Control remains an important swing factor, with 2.84 offering context for how often traffic can build, and that matters because his profile can look much sharper when he is ahead in counts. When the command is there, he can miss bats and limit hard contact enough to steady an inning.
Recent form:
- 07/212.0 IP · 0 ER · 0 K
- 07/180.2 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
- 07/171.0 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
- 07/120.2 IP · 1 ER · 1 K
- 07/100.2 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
Cole Sulser has pitched to a down trend lately, though the game-to-game results still suggest some volatility. Since he last pitched, the key question has been whether he can string clean appearances together and keep pressure from snowballing once hitters reach base.
Going forward, he fits as a depth option whose fantasy and matchup appeal depends heavily on role, leverage, and command on a given day. If he keeps the walks in check and leans on the swing-and-miss parts of his arsenal, he can be more useful than the surface results imply, but the risk remains elevated when location drifts or inherited traffic turns into damage.
Cole Sulser game log
Cole Sulser season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 0 | 8.10 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 2.10 |
| Apr | 1 | 2.03 | 13.1 | 11 | 7 | 1.50 |
| May | 0 | 7.94 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1.06 |
| Jun | 1 | 7.30 | 12.1 | 18 | 3 | 1.54 |
| Jul | 0 | 3.72 | 9.2 | 10 | 2 | 0.83 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .375
- Zone 02: .250
- Zone 03: .250
- Zone 04: .250
- Zone 05: .429
- Zone 06: .231
- Zone 07: .300
- Zone 08: .444
- Zone 09: .571
- Zone 11: .125
- Zone 12: .188
- Zone 13: .182
- Zone 14: .091
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: 1.063
- Zone 02: .583
- Zone 03: .538
- Zone 04: .583
- Zone 05: 1.143
- Zone 06: .857
- Zone 07: .600
- Zone 08: 1.222
- Zone 09: 1.857
- Zone 11: .615
- Zone 12: .588
- Zone 13: .412
- Zone 14: .375
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .688
- Zone 02: .333
- Zone 03: .333
- Zone 04: .333
- Zone 05: .714
- Zone 06: .692
- Zone 07: .300
- Zone 08: .778
- Zone 09: 1.286
- Zone 11: .250
- Zone 12: .375
- Zone 13: .212
- Zone 14: .091
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .375
- Zone 02: .250
- Zone 03: .231
- Zone 04: .250
- Zone 05: .429
- Zone 06: .214
- Zone 07: .300
- Zone 08: .444
- Zone 09: .571
- Zone 11: .462
- Zone 12: .235
- Zone 13: .206
- Zone 14: .313
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 22.00
- Zone 02: 36.00
- Zone 03: 17.00
- Zone 04: 25.00
- Zone 05: 32.00
- Zone 06: 23.00
- Zone 07: 22.00
- Zone 08: 24.00
- Zone 09: 19.00
- Zone 11: 30.00
- Zone 12: 28.00
- Zone 13: 43.00
- Zone 14: 22.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 35.00
- Zone 02: 45.00
- Zone 03: 30.00
- Zone 04: 36.00
- Zone 05: 44.00
- Zone 06: 37.00
- Zone 07: 31.00
- Zone 08: 32.00
- Zone 09: 27.00
- Zone 11: 100.00
- Zone 12: 63.00
- Zone 13: 108.00
- Zone 14: 163.00
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