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José Suarez
Athletics · LHP
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Debut
2019 · 8 MLB seasons

José Suarez

Age 28
Contract Value $654,568/yr
Size 5' 10" · 225
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Naguanagua, Venezuela
1-4 W-L
5.22
ERA
1.50
WHIP
9.2
K/9
3.8
BB/9
58.2
Innings
2
Starts
15-day ILJosé Suarez is on the injured list since Aug 12, 2026.
José Suarez season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
5.22
WHIP
1.50
K/9
9.2
BB/9
3.8
HR/9
0.92
IP
58.2
GS
2
W-L
1-4
◆ Pitcher snapshot

José Suarez, one of the Athletics arms, has worked in a flexible role this season while logging 58.2 over 2 starts and carrying a 1-4 record. The L-hander has paired a 5.22 ERA with a 1.50 WHIP, showing enough bat-missing ability to stay relevant even when traffic builds on the bases.

His strikeout rate sits at 9.20, which points to swing-and-miss upside, but the walk rate of 3.84 helps explain why his outings can still feel volatile. When he is locating early in counts, he can work through innings efficiently and keep hitters from getting comfortable. When the command drifts, extra baserunners raise the pressure quickly and make it harder for his overall line to stabilize.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 08/100.1 IP · 4 ER · 1 K
  • 08/070.1 IP · 0 ER · 0 K
  • 08/050.1 IP · 0 ER · 0 K
  • 08/011.1 IP · 1 ER · 0 K
  • 07/291.0 IP · 1 ER · 0 K

José Suarez has pitched to a up trend lately, though the game log also suggests some useful short-burst effectiveness. In this role, he can provide value by attacking left-handed hitters, changing speeds, and avoiding the one mistake that turns a clean appearance into a messy one.

Going forward, the key question is whether he can keep the strikeout impact while trimming the free passes. If the command sharpens, his profile plays better than the surface results might indicate. If not, he remains a matchup-dependent option whose workload and fantasy appeal may fluctuate with usage.

Key facts
ERA 5.22WHIP 1.50K/9 9.20W-L 1-4
José Suarez ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 1.3 ER / start
↑ ERA trending up over recent starts.

José Suarez game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Aug 10Tampa Bay Rays0.13411360.00
Aug 7Boston Red Sox0.110000.00
Aug 5Cincinnati Reds0.100000.00
Aug 1Detroit Tigers1.101018.18
Jul 29Boston Red Sox111009.00
Jul 27Boston Red Sox0.12201180.00
Jul 25Minnesota Twins0.100100.00
Jul 24Minnesota Twins1.200000.00
Jul 21Arizona Diamondbacks0.200200.00
Jul 20Arizona Diamondbacks100000.00
Jul 17Washington Nationals1221018.00
Jul 12Chicago White Sox1.220100.00
Jul 9Detroit Tigers1.100200.00
Jul 8Detroit Tigers210400.00
Jul 4Miami Marlins100010.00
Jul 3Miami Marlins1.100010.00
Jun 28Los Angeles Angels200200.00
Jun 23San Francisco Giants1.210110.00
Jun 19Los Angeles Angels221304.50
Jun 17Pittsburgh Pirates2.231204.09
Jun 13Colorado Rockies1.221027.50
Jun 10Milwaukee Brewers0.210000.00
Jun 8Milwaukee Brewers200400.00
Jun 6Houston Astros1442136.00
Jun 3Chicago Cubs1.110100.00
May 31New York Yankees100100.00
May 29New York Yankees131109.00
May 27Seattle Mariners120000.00
May 26Seattle Mariners1.220100.00
May 23San Diego Padres2.210410.00
May 22San Diego Padres0.100000.00
May 17San Francisco Giants1331127.00
May 15San Francisco Giants120100.00
May 9Chicago White Sox221324.50
Apr 30Detroit Tigers1222218.00
Apr 25Philadelphia Phillies1323118.00
Apr 21Washington Nationals300440.00
Apr 17Philadelphia Phillies320110.00
Apr 13Miami Marlins241104.50
Apr 10Cleveland Guardians0.24311135.00
Apr 8Los Angeles Angels220300.00
Mar 31Athletics3.2546311.25

José Suarez season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA7.13
Away ERA
ERA2.37
vs Left AVG
AVG0.264
vs Right AVG
AVG0.327
José Suarez monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Mar19.823.2632.18
Apr05.6812.21592.05
May03.8611.21241.63
Jun04.2015.01541.20
Jul13.3813.11130.83
Aug019.292.1122.57
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
FFFour-seam FB
37.6%92.7 mph
SLSlider
26.0%81.7 mph
CHChangeup
24.3%82.9 mph
SISinker
8.6%91.7 mph
STSweeper
2.8%78.1 mph
FCCutter
0.7%87.5 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .273
  • Zone 02: .308
  • Zone 03: .100
  • Zone 04: .200
  • Zone 05: .318
  • Zone 06: .364
  • Zone 07: .412
  • Zone 08: .455
  • Zone 09: .294
  • Zone 11: .143
  • Zone 12: .231
  • Zone 13: .067
  • Zone 14: .321

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .636
  • Zone 02: .714
  • Zone 03: .300
  • Zone 04: .800
  • Zone 05: .652
  • Zone 06: 1.000
  • Zone 07: .941
  • Zone 08: 1.182
  • Zone 09: .765
  • Zone 11: .545
  • Zone 12: .667
  • Zone 13: .432
  • Zone 14: .750

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .364
  • Zone 02: .462
  • Zone 03: .200
  • Zone 04: .600
  • Zone 05: .364
  • Zone 06: .682
  • Zone 07: .529
  • Zone 08: .727
  • Zone 09: .471
  • Zone 11: .143
  • Zone 12: .308
  • Zone 13: .100
  • Zone 14: .393

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .273
  • Zone 02: .286
  • Zone 03: .100
  • Zone 04: .200
  • Zone 05: .304
  • Zone 06: .348
  • Zone 07: .412
  • Zone 08: .455
  • Zone 09: .294
  • Zone 11: .455
  • Zone 12: .444
  • Zone 13: .364
  • Zone 14: .406

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 24.00
  • Zone 02: 27.00
  • Zone 03: 36.00
  • Zone 04: 28.00
  • Zone 05: 48.00
  • Zone 06: 29.00
  • Zone 07: 42.00
  • Zone 08: 46.00
  • Zone 09: 33.00
  • Zone 11: 14.00
  • Zone 12: 25.00
  • Zone 13: 71.00
  • Zone 14: 41.00

numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 33.00
  • Zone 02: 39.00
  • Zone 03: 47.00
  • Zone 04: 39.00
  • Zone 05: 71.00
  • Zone 06: 51.00
  • Zone 07: 55.00
  • Zone 08: 67.00
  • Zone 09: 48.00
  • Zone 11: 65.00
  • Zone 12: 110.00
  • Zone 13: 266.00
  • Zone 14: 125.00

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: -
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