2026 Stats
W-L
1-0
ERA
6.18
WHIP
1.73
K
25
SV
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Rays in November of 2025.
Returns from IL
The Rays reinstated Sulser (back) from the injured list Saturday.
Analysis
Sulser didn't play in any rehab games while recovering from a lower-back strain, but he has been facing live hitters over the past few days and will now rejoin the Rays' bullpen following a minimum-length IL stay. The 36-year-old righty will presumably reclaim a setup role after posting a 3.68 ERA and 1.36 WHIP through 22 innings on the year. Hunter Bigge was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
Sulser didn't play in any rehab games while recovering from a lower-back strain, but he has been facing live hitters over the past few days and will now rejoin the Rays' bullpen following a minimum-length IL stay. The 36-year-old righty will presumably reclaim a setup role after posting a 3.68 ERA and 1.36 WHIP through 22 innings on the year. Hunter Bigge was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
20
Last 10 Games
19
Last 5 Games
20
How many pitches does Cole Sulser generally throw?
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11-20
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What part of the game does Cole Sulser generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-47%
BAA vs LHP
2026
-51%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .182 | 35 | 15 | 24 | 2 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .345 | 27 | 13 | 41 | 4 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .213 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .434 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 4 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .220 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .262 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .067 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .292 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-32%
ERA on Road
2026
-19%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 4.68 | 1.56 | 32.2 | 7.2 | 3.9 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 3.18 | 1.24 | 34.0 | 9.5 | 3.7 | ||||
| 2026Home | 6.94 | 1.54 | 11.2 | 6.9 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2026Away | 5.63 | 1.88 | 16.0 | 9.0 | 5.1 | ||||
| 2025Home | 3.29 | 1.68 | 13.2 | 7.2 | 4.0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 0.00 | 0.44 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.68 | 1.36 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.1 | ||||
| 2024Away | 2.00 | 0.89 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Cole Sulser compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.08K/9
8.1BB/9
3.9HR/9
1.3Fastball
92.0 mphERA
6.18WHIP
1.73BABIP
.376GB/FB
0.91Left On Base
63.7%Exit Velocity
81.0 mphBarrels/BBE
8.5%Spin Rate
2172 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.2%Swinging Strike
11.4%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Sulser led the Orioles in saves for the second straight season during the 2021 campaign. He also recorded single-digit saves for the second straight season, finishing 2021 with eight (which technically tied Cesar Valdez for the team lead). Sulser's modest save totals are a reflection of manager Brandon Hyde's preference for a fluid closer role and the team's poor record, as Baltimore finished with the third-lowest save total in baseball with 26. The right-hander posted excellent stats otherwise, recording a 2.70 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with five wins and six holds over a career-high 63.1 innings. With a four-pitch arsenal that includes a fastball, devastating changeup, slider and curve, Sulser had an above-average 28.4% strikeout rate while nearly cutting his walk rate in half to 8.9%. Sulser appeared to be in line for save chances with the Orioles once again in 2022, but he'll face increased competition for ninth-inning work after he was traded to the Marlins ahead of the regular season and could be forced to settle for a setup or middle-relief role.
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Closing in on return
Manager Kevin Cash says Sulser (back) should return to the Rays "pretty soon," MLB.com reports .
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Sent to IL with back strain
The Rays placed Sulser on the 15-day injured list Monday with a lower-back strain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Locks down second save
Sulser earned the save Tuesday against the Blue Jays, retiring the side in order in the ninth inning.
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Collects first save of year
Sulser gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his first save of the season in a 1-0 win over the Guardians. He struck out two.
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No-decision as opener
Sulser didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the White Sox, pitching two scoreless innings as the opener, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out one.
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Leading candidate for saves
Sulser seems likely to be Baltimore's primary closer over the rest of the season with Tyler Wells landing on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder injury Saturday.
Analysis
He has actually outpitched Wells lately as well, so he was already trending in the right direction. Sulser has a 2.79 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 73 strikeouts in 61.1 innings this season.
He has actually outpitched Wells lately as well, so he was already trending in the right direction. Sulser has a 2.79 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 73 strikeouts in 61.1 innings this season.