| Brent Suter | |
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| Cincinnati Reds – No. 31 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1989-08-29)August 29, 1989 (age 35) Chicago,Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 2016, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through April 20, 2025) | |
| Win–loss record | 41–22 |
| Earned run average | 3.42 |
| Strikeouts | 447 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Brent Michael Suter (born August 29, 1989) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theCincinnati Reds ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theMilwaukee Brewers andColorado Rockies.
Suter played high school baseball atArchbishop Moeller High School inCincinnati, Ohio. He attendedHarvard University and playedcollege baseball for theHarvard Crimson.[1] In 2009 and 2010, he played forcollegiate summer baseball with theHamilton Joes of theGreat Lakes Summer Collegiate League. In 2011, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theWareham Gatemen of theCape Cod Baseball League.[2] He was drafted by theMilwaukee Brewers in the 31st round of the2012 Major League Baseball draft.[3]
After signing, Suter made his professional debut with theHelena Brewers where he was 4–2 with a 3.92 ERA in 12 games (11 starts). He also played in three games for theWisconsin Timber Rattlers at the end of the season. He began 2013 with Wisconsin, and after posting a 1.80 ERA in three starts, he was promoted to theBrevard County Manatees and finished the season there, going 7–9 with a 3.63 ERA in 21 games (20 starts). In 2014, he pitched for theHuntsville Stars where he was 10–10 with a 3.96 ERA in 28 games (27 starts), and in 2015, he played with both theBiloxi Shuckers and theColorado Springs Sky Sox, pitching to an 8–4 record and a 2.36 ERA in 26 games (17 starts). He began 2016 with Colorado Springs.
Suter was promoted to the major leagues on August 19, 2016.[4] In 26 games for Colorado Springs prior to his promotion he was 6–6 with a 3.50 ERA. Suter made his MLB debut that night against theSeattle Mariners atSafeco Field.[5] He spent the remainder of the season with Milwaukee, compiling a 2–2 record with a 3.32 ERA in 14 games (12 being relief appearances). Suter spent 2017 with both Colorado Springs and Milwaukee. In ten games for the Sky Sox he was 3–1 with a 4.42 ERA,[6] and in 22 games for Milwaukee, he was 3–2 with a 3.42 ERA.
Suter began 2018 with Milwaukee. On May 8, 2018, against theCleveland Indians, he hit his first career home run off ofCorey Kluber that went 433 feet to center field.[7] On July 31, 2018, Suter underwentTommy John surgery on his left elbow, ending his 2018 season prematurely.[8]
Suter began the 2019 season on the injured list as he continued to recover from his Tommy John surgery. He was activated on September 1 and allowed just one run in18+1⁄3 innings in relief and was named National League reliever of the month for September. The next season, Suter had a solid year, recording a 2–0 record and a 3.13 ERA with 38 strikeouts in31+2⁄3 innings pitched.[9] In 2020, Suter was nominated for theRoberto Clemente Award.[10]
In 2021, Suter posted a 12–5 record with a 3.07 ERA and 69 strikeouts in73+1⁄3 innings. He led the major leagues with 12 relief wins.[11]
On November 18, 2022, Suter was claimed off waivers by theColorado Rockies.[12] He signed a one-year, $3 million contract to avoid arbitration. Over 57 appearances, Suter had a 4–3 record with a 3.49 ERA and 55 strikeouts in69+1⁄3 innings pitched. He declared free agency on November 2, 2023.
On January 13, 2024, Suter signed a one-year contract worth $3 million with a club option for the 2025 season with theCincinnati Reds.[13] On November 1, 2024, Suter signed a new one-year contract with the Reds, containing an option for 2026.[14]
Suter and his wife, Erin, were married in 2015, and reside inCincinnati, Ohio. Together, they have two sons.[15][16]
Suter wrote a children's book titledThe Binky Bandit that was released on June 6, 2022.[15]