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:
- 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.
José Suarez game log
José Suarez season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 9.82 | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 2.18 |
| Apr | 0 | 5.68 | 12.2 | 15 | 9 | 2.05 |
| May | 0 | 3.86 | 11.2 | 12 | 4 | 1.63 |
| Jun | 0 | 4.20 | 15.0 | 15 | 4 | 1.20 |
| Jul | 1 | 3.38 | 13.1 | 11 | 3 | 0.83 |
| Aug | 0 | 19.29 | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 2.57 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
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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