Overview
- Suárez cleared waivers on Thursday, refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk and elected free agency after being designated for assignment.
- This is the second time this season he went unclaimed and chose free agency before quickly re-signing a minor-league contract with Baltimore.
- He has a 2.75 ERA in roughly 19.2 innings for the Orioles in 2026 but his underlying numbers include a low strikeout rate, a high walk rate and an unusually low batting average on balls in play that suggest regression is possible.
- Manager Craig Albernaz and teammate Yennier Cano praised Suárez’s ability to eat multiple innings and provide long relief, a role the club values even if it does not guarantee a 40-man roster spot.
- The DFA and waiver process lets clubs remove a player from the 40-man roster and expose him to claims; given Suárez’s recent transaction history with Baltimore, the most likely next steps are a new minor-league deal with the O’s or interest from other teams that evaluate his peripherals differently.