| IP | 98.1 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.3 |
| WHIP | 1.12 |
| BB/9 | 1.56 |
| SO/9 | 9.15 |
- Full name Santiago Jose Suarez
- Born 01/11/2005 in Cumana, Venezuela
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade: 50/High
Track Record: Much like his Florida Complex League teammate Jose Urbina in 2023, Suarez is a relatively polished Venezuelan righthander who has made massive gains in the past couple of years. Suarez was originally a scouting success story for the Marlins. Miami signed him just before the 2022 Dominican Summer League season. After a solid stint in the DSL, he was traded to the Rays with Marcus Johnson for Xavier Edwards and J.T. Chargois.
Scouting Report: Suarez was one of the best pitchers in the Florida Complex League in his Rays debut and made a start in the playoffs for Low-A Charleston. He simply overwhelmed hitters by rarely falling behind. He threw his above-average 93-94 mph fastball for strikes an absurd 75% of the time. Suarez’s fastball has a tick above-average carry and he elevates it well. His 77-79 mph downer curveball is a plus pitch. Suarez didn’t seem as confident in his nascent changeup this year as he was in 2022. It needs to develop significantly if he’s going to be a starter.
The Future: Suarez is one of the most promising and most polished young pitchers in the Rays’ system. He’ll need to add a third pitch eventually, but his plus control and ability to spin a breaking ball gives him a great foundation.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 60 -
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
Track Record: Suarez was a bit of a late-bloomer. The Marlins are one of the more patient teams on the international amateur market, so when Suarez showed quality stuff as a 17-year-old, they were well positioned to sign him for $385,000. He made his pro debut just 10 days after he signed and quickly established himself as one of the best pitchers in the Dominican Summer League. The Rays acquired him as part of a four-player deal that sent Xavier Edwards and J.T. Chargois to the Marlins.
Scouting Report: Suarez is an extremely well-rounded pitching prospect with a chance to have three average or better pitches and above-average control and command. Suarez's maturity, clean arm action and athleticism make it easy for scouts to see him developing as a starting pitcher. He already shows feel for getting ahead of hitters thanks to his ability to land his curveball for strikes and he has a 92-95 mph fastball with the ride to work up in the zone. His changeup is less developed, but has enough promise to project as a future average pitch.
The Future: As soon as he became a Ray, Suarez became one of the team's best young pitching prospects. It's reasonable to expect him to make further velocity gains as he matures. He projects as a solid No. 4 starting pitcher.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 60.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
Track Record: Suarez was a bit of a late-bloomer. The Marlins are one of the more patient teams on the international amateur market, so when Suarez showed quality stuff as a 17-year-old, they were well positioned to sign him for $385,000. He made his pro debut just 10 days after he signed and quickly established himself as one of the best pitchers in the Dominican Summer League. The Rays acquired him as part of a four-player deal that sent Xavier Edwards and J.T. Chargois to the Marlins.
Scouting Report: Suarez is an extremely well-rounded pitching prospect with a chance to have three average or better pitches and above-average control and command. Suarez's maturity, clean arm action and athleticism make it easy for scouts to see him developing as a starting pitcher. He already shows feel for getting ahead of hitters thanks to his ability to land his curveball for strikes and he has a 92-95 mph fastball with the ride to work up in the zone. His changeup is less developed, but has enough promise to project as a future average pitch.
The Future: As soon as he became a Ray, Suarez became one of the team's best young pitching prospects. It's reasonable to expect him to make further velocity gains as he matures. He projects as a solid No. 4 starting pitcher.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 60. -
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
Track Record: Suarez was a bit of a late-bloomer. The Marlins are one of the more patient teams on the international amateur market, so when Suarez showed quality stuff as a 17-year-old, they were well positioned to sign him for $385,000. He made his pro debut just 10 days after he signed and quickly established himself as one of the best pitchers in the Dominican Summer League. The Rays acquired him as part of a four-player deal that sent Xavier Edwards and J.T. Chargois to the Marlins.
Scouting Report: Suarez is an extremely well-rounded pitching prospect with a chance to have three average or better pitches and above-average control and command. Suarez's maturity, clean arm action and athleticism make it easy for scouts to see him developing as a starting pitcher. He already shows feel for getting ahead of hitters thanks to his ability to land his curveball for strikes and he has a 92-95 mph fastball with the ride to work up in the zone. His changeup is less developed, but has enough promise to project as a future average pitch.
The Future: As soon as he became a Ray, Suarez became one of the team's best young pitching prospects. It's reasonable to expect him to make further velocity gains as he matures. He projects as a solid No. 4 starting pitcher.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 60.
