José Suarez #54

José Rances Suarez Quintero (pronounced SWAR-ez)...On Twitter: @rances_suarez...Become seventh Venezuelan pitcher to start for Angels, following Kelvim Escobar, Urbano Lugo, Jhoulys Chacin, Anthony Ortega, Luis Sanchez and Yusmeiro Petit...Entered 2019 ranked by Baseball America as #4 prospect in Angels organization...At conclusion of 2018 season was ranked by MLB.com as #8 prospect (No. 2 among pitchers) in Angels system...Ranked second in all of Minor League Baseball having struck out 42% of all batters faced in 2018...Named by Baseball America as having best changeup in Angels system following 2017 and 2018 seasons...Originally signed by Angels scouts Carlos Ramirez, Mauro Zerpa and Lebi Ochoa.

2024

Made Angels Opening Day roster for third consecutive season...Pitched in 18 games (one start) before being designated for assignment on June 17...Over a seven game stretch from May 3 - June 2, pitched to a 2.87 ERA (15.2 IP - 5 ER) with 18 strikeouts...Earned first win of season May 20 at Houston with two scoreless innings in relief...First winning decision since April 30, 2023 at Milwaukee and first win as a reliever since June 26, 2022 vs. Seattle...After being outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on June 24, made 11 starts for Bees going 2-3 with a 6.54 ERA (52.1 IP - 38 ER) and 62 strikeouts...Had contract selected by Angels on Sept. 9, and earned his first career save that night at Minnesota after working three scoreless innings with four strikeouts...Did not allow an earned run across first 13 innings pitched of second big league stint of season (Sept. 9-25)...Had a 1.59 ERA (17 IP - 3 ER) across his final four outings of the year.

2023

Began year in Angels rotation, made six starts going 1-2 with a 9.62 ERA (24.1 - 26 ER) before being placed on IL with a left shoulder strain on May 8, missing 109 games...Pitched 1.2 innings Sept. 22 as Angels opener...First start since May 7 vs. Texas; Went 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA (7.2 IP - 4 ER) in four relief appearances...Pitched in two rehab games with ACL Angels July 18 and 24...Went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA (3.1 IP - 1 ER) with four strikeouts.

2022

In fourth season with Angels set new career highs in innings pitched (109.0), starts (20) and strikeouts (103) and equaled single-season best with eight wins...Made Opening Day roster for first time in career...Began year in starting rotation before being optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake May 1...On June 26 vs. Seattle, pitched in bulk role following an Opener (Andrew Wantz)...Assumed regular spot in starting rotation July 3 for remainder of season...Allowed three-or-fewer runs in 16 of 20 starts and two-or-fewer runs in 10 of 20 starts...In 11 starts following All-Star Break, pitched to a 2.81 ERA (64 IP - 20 ER) with 58 strikeouts...The ERA ranked 14th in A.L. over that span (min. 60 IP)...Won three straight starts from July 26 - Aug. 8...Had a streak of 23.0 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run across parts of five starts from July 16 - Aug. 16...Posted a 6-4 record and 2.96 ERA (67 IP - 22 ER) in night games, compared with a 2-4 record and 5.57 ERA (42 IP - 26 ER) in day games...Carried a perfect game through 5.1 innings in home start Aug. 16 vs. Seattle, before allowing four consecutive singles and exiting the game.

2021

Set career bests in nearly every pitching category in third Major League season with Angels...Alternated first four appearances between Majors and Triple-A Salt Lake, before being recalled May 28 for remainder of season...Each of first nine appearances for Angels came from the bullpen, going 3-1 with a 1.98 ERA (27.1 IP - 6 ER) and 26 strikeouts before joining rotation July 5...Finest relief outing was June 28 at Yankee Stadium, tossing 5.1 innings and allowing one run, while retiring 11 of his first 12 batters faced (one walk)...Tossed first career complete game Sept. 4 vs. Texas (9 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO)...Carried shutout into 9th inning; only run allowed came on RBI groundout for second out of nintth inning...Marked first career-winning decision at Angel Stadium (13th start)...Had not pitched more than 5.2 innings prior to this start...Ranked second among Major League left-handers with a .202 (56/277) opponent batting average against right-handed hitters (min. 200 AB)...Held opponents to a .145 (19/131) average against his changeup...Was Angels starting pitcher in the Little League Classic vs. Cleveland on Aug. 22 in Williamsport, Pa....Won three of his five September starts, while pitching to a 2.97 ERA (30.1 IP - 10 ER) for the month.

2020

Made two starts for Angels in second Major League season...Opened year on injured list before being reinstated and optioned to Alternate Training Site, Aug. 10...Was recalled from Alternate Training Site and made season debut Aug. 20 at San Francisco...Also started Game 1 of doubleheader, Aug. 25 at Houston before being optioned following the game...Remained in Long Beach for remainder of season.

2019

Made first five appearances of season with Triple-A Salt Lake before making Major League debut with Angels June 2 at Seattle (W; 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO)...Totaled 19 appearances (15 starts) across five stints with Angels...Became fifth left-hander to make 10 starts for Angels before turning 22, joining: Frank Tanana (54), Marcelino Lopez (32), Jim Abbott (27) and Rudy May (19)...At 21 years, 150 days during his debut, became youngest pitcher to appear for Angels since Tyler Chatwood in 2011 and youngest player since Mike Trout (21 years, 57 days) in 2012...Held opponents to a .254 (35/138) average against his changeup and has recorded 43 of his 73 strikeouts with the pitch...Left-handed batters registered a .202 (17/84) batting average against, compared with a .339 (83/245) average vs. righthanders...Earned both wins on season in day games…Was 2-2 with a 5.09 ERA (35.1 IP - 20 ER) in day games compared with a 0-4 record and 8.67 ERA (45.2 IP - 44 ER) at night...Selected to Angels 40-man roster, Nov. 20, 2018.

2018

Opened year with Adv.-A Inland Empire and was promoted to Double-A Mobile after two starts...Made seven starts for BayBears before joining Triple-A Salt Lake in late May... Recorded 11 strikeouts in each of final two starts for BayBears... Named Angels Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April, after combining to go 1-1 with a 2.49 ERA (21.2 IP - 6 ER) and 36 strikeouts across five starts for 66ers and BayBears...At time of promotion to Triple-A, had recorded 69 strikeouts in 38.2 innings (15.8 strikeouts per nine innings)...Had fanned 42% of all batters faced, which ranked second in all of Minor League Baseball...Combined 142 strikeouts and 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings rate led all Angels minor league pitchers (min. 100 IP)... Ranked fifth in organization in innings pitched... Enters 2019 ranked by Baseball America as #4 prospect in Angels organization...At conclusion of 2018 season was ranked by MLB.com as #8 prospect (#2 among pitchers) in Angels system... Selected to Angels 40-man roster, Nov. 20.