Brent

Suter

The move was announced on Thursday and is now official. Suter had his worst season ever in 2025, but he’s posted a 3.57 ERA in 597 1/3 MLB innings and should provide solid middle relief for the Angels, perhaps filling the bullpen role Reid Detmers left behind in his bid to join the rotation.

The 36-year-old lefty hit the free agent market when the Reds declined his $3 million club option at the end of the 2025 season. Suter struggled to a career-worst 4.52 ERA and a 53/18 K/BB ratio over 67 2/3 innings. He would add another quality arm to the Halos’ middle relief corps.

Suter will hit free agency after a 2025 season where he had a career-worst 4.52 ERA over 67 2/3 innings with a 53/18 K/BB ratio over 48 appearances. The southpaw’s ability to work multiple innings as a middle-relief market will likely see him secure a one-year deal on the market.

Hays is one of three players that the Reds declined options on, with Brent Suter and Scott Barlow joining Hays. The 30-year-old outfielder dealt with injuries for much of the 2025 season, but he did post a solid .768 OPS with 15 homers and 64 RBI in his 103 appearances with Cincinnati. He’ll certainly have interest on the market, even with his injury history and less-than-spectacular defense.

Suter will kick off a bullpen game for Cincinnati after hard-throwing rookie sensation Chase Burns pitched just one frame before Saturday’s contest was ultimately postponed due to rain.

Suter operated as the opener against the Cardinals on Saturday. He tossed two frames, giving up two runs on a homer by Alec Burleson in the first inning. Nick Martinez followed with two clean frames. Suter holds a 3.25 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a 23/9 K/BB ratio across 36 innings.

Suter will likely pass the baton to pitching prospect Chase Petty for a bulk relief outing after facing formidable lefties Brendan Donovan and Alec Burleson in the opening frame.

Suter will rejoin the Reds pen after three days away. Joe La Sorsa was sent down Thursday to open up a spot.

Suter should be back this weekend. One of the game’s most underrated relievers, he has a 2.27 ERA in 31 2/3 innings this season.

Suter’s strikeout rate is at an all-time low — he’s fanned 14 of the 99 batters he’s faced — but he’s still been as effective as ever; his ERA stands at 1.82 through 24 2/3 innings. He figures to return to the pen now, as he hasn’t started consistently since 2018.