For the 36-year-old Albert Suárez, it’s a minor miracle that he’s still with the Orioles’ organization. And that’s not because we’re now two years removed from his breakout 2024 campaign. Nor is it due to the fact that he’s only…
Writer John Beers highlights Albert Suárez as an unsung hero for the Baltimore Orioles during the 2026 season due to his reliability in absorbing bullpen innings. The 36-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment by the Orioles five separate times throughout the campaign, repeatedly signing minor-league deals and returning to the major-league roster.
Suárez pitched in every month of the season, posting a 3-0 record across 28 total relief appearances. Beers argues that while Suárez provided valuable multi-inning depth in games that were often lost causes, Baltimore should upgrade its pitching staff for 2027 so that a mop-up reliever is no longer a necessity.
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