When the Arizona Fall League rosters were announced three weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates had six players on the list and one open spot on the Peoria Javelinas roster that was designated for one of their pitchers. That spot was filled over the weekend by right-handed pitcher Beau Sulser, who was with the Altoona Curve this season.
Sulser, who was a tenth round pick in 2017, switched between long relief work and starting this year, posting a 2.72 ERA in 96 innings, with 63 strikeouts, a .241 BAA and a 1.24 WHIP. As a reliever, he had a 2.25 ERA in 68 innings, while the number jumped to 3.86 as a starter. The 25-year-old Sulser skipped over Bradenton this season after he had a 2.35 ERA, an 0.82 WHIP and a 63:4 SO/BB ratio in 57.1 innings.
The 30-game AFL season begins on Wednesday night. We will have a full preview for the Pirates in the league early that afternoon.
