Jose

Suarez

Suarez took over in the third after Ben Joyce pitched two scoreless innings and actually opened up with a scoreless frame. Alas, he got no one out in the fourth, and he and Hunter Strickland combined to give up nine runs, quickly turning this one into a laugher. Suarez has an 8.15 ERA in 35 1/3 innings this season. It wouldn’t be any sort of surprise to see him DFA’d in the coming days.

Suarez didn’t exactly earn this assignment with his 6.54 ERA in 16 relief appearances, but the Angels didn’t have anyone they wanted to call up. Suarez could return to the pen now with Chase Silseth expected back.

Suarez came into this one having allowed two runs in 7 2/3 innings. He appears to be the Angels’ sixth starter at this point; he doesn’t deserve a spot ahead of Chase Silseth, but he should be next in line if something opens up.

Suárez missed most of last year after suffering a shoulder strain in early May. The 26-year-old lefty will have to compete for a spot in Los Angeles’ season-opening starting rotation.

The Orioles lead the way with five players that could be headed for an arbitration hearing if the two sides are unable to reach a settlement, while the Marlins have three high-profile players of their own still unresolved. Guerrero Jr.'s $19.9 million request represents the highest figure, while the Rangers and Adolis García have the largest gap ($1.9 million) in negotiations. The smallest figure belongs to Casey Mize, who could be headed to a hearing despite just a $25,000 differential. Here’s the full list of arbitration-eligible players with contractual situations, with the players requested salaries listed and their respective clubs filing in parentheses, that have yet to be settled following Thursday evening’s deadline: Taylor Ward $4.8 million ($4.3 million), Jose Suárez $1.35 million ($935,000), Mauricio Dubón $3.5 million ($3 million), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. $19.9 million ($18.95 million), Tommy Edman $6.95 million ($6.5 million), J.D. Davis $6.9 million ($6.5 million), Tanner Scott $5.7 million ($5.15 million), Luis Arraez $12 million ($10.6 million), Jazz Chisholm Jr. $2.9 million ($2.625 million), Phil Bickford $900,000 ($815,000), Danny Coulombe $2.4 million ($2.2 million), Austin Hays $6.3 million ($5.85 million), Ryan O’Hearn $3.8 million ($3.2 million), Cionel Pérez $1.4 million ($1.1 million), Jacob Webb $1 million ($925,000), Alec Bohm $4 million ($3.4 million), Adolis García $6.9 million ($5 million), Harold Ramírez $4.3 million ($3.8 million), Jason Adam $3.25 million ($2.7 million), Jonathan India $4 million ($3.2 million), Casey Mize $840,000 ($815,000) and Nick Gordon $1.25 million ($900,000).

Suarez tossed a clean first inning, then surrendered a run and left the bases loaded in the second inning with two outs before he was replaced by David Daniel, who got the Angels out of the jam. The 25-year-old left-hander has logged 28 2/3 innings this season with a 9.10 ERA, 2.06 WHIP, and a 26/19 K/BB ratio.

This is actually a stunning move, as Suarez has not pitched in a game since July. Even the Angels beat writers seem baffled. Suarez suffered a shoulder strain in early May after posting a 9.62 ERA in six starts for the Angels. He did start a rehab assignment in July, but a setback halted it after two games, and we hadn’t heard anything about his progress since. It seems the Angels have decided they’re just fine with having him rehab in the majors.

Suarez remains shut down from throwing due to a left shoulder strain that he suffered back in early May. The 25-year-old lefty remains without an official timetable to return this season.

That’s the good news. Suarez is likely facing at least a four-week absence due to a left shoulder strain and is unlikely to get another shot in the Angels’ starting rotation once he’s finally healthy.

It was relatively easy to see this one coming after Suarez was lifted from Sunday’s start against the Rangers due to left shoulder discomfort. The 25-year-old southpaw has struggled to a calamitous 9.62 ERA, 2.14 WHIP and 21/15 K/BB ratio across 24 1/3 innings (six starts) this season. Veteran righty César Valdez has been summoned to take his spot on the active roster.