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Albert Suarez Diagnosed With Mild Flexor Strain
The Baltimore Orioles are saying that right-hander Albert Suarez (forearm) suffered a mild forearm flexor strain during his last appearance of the season on Sept. 14, according to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. Suarez has continued his rehab into the winter, and the Orioles expect him to begin a throwing progression in the coming weeks. It was an injury-plagued year for the 36-year-old veteran Venezuelan hurler, as he only threw 11 2/3 innings for Baltimore. In his five outings (one start), Suarez was 2-0 with a 2.31 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 10 strikeouts. He missed most of the season with a right-shoulder injury. In his two seasons with the O's, Suarez has a combined 11-7 record, 3.59 ERA (4.07 FIP), a 1.27 WHIP, and a 118:45 K:BB in 145 1/3 innings over 37 outings (25 starts). It sounds like Suarez has a chance to be ready for spring training to give Baltimore flexibility between the rotation and bullpen.
Source: The Baltimore Banner - Andy Kostka
Source: The Baltimore Banner - Andy Kostka
