The Rays and Sulser avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Sulser had been eligible for arbitration for a second time. The 34-year-old reliever holds a career 3.74 ERA and 158:71 K:BB over 149 innings covering parts of six big-league seasons.
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Rays' Cole Sulser: Sent to Triple-A
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The Rays optioned Sulser to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Sulser hasn't allowed a run in 11.2 innings with the Rays, but he has minor-league options remaining and that works against him. Colin Poche (shoulder) has returned from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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Rays' Cole Sulser: Set to open Monday's contest
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Sulser is listed as the Rays' opening pitcher for Monday's game against the Phillies in Philadelphia.
Sulser hasn't covered more than 2.2 innings in any of his 39 appearances between the majors and Triple-A this season, so he's unlikely to work more than once through the batting order before exiting the contest. Tyler Alexander will likely be deployed in bulk relief behind Sulser.
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Rays' Cole Sulser: Opening Wednesday's game
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Sulser will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Sulser will be making the first start of his major-league career Wednesday, and though he pitched 2.2 innings Sunday, his outing against the Twins likely won't last more than one frame or two. Once Sulser departs, Tyler Alexander is expected to pitch in bulk relief.
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Rays' Cole Sulser: Up from Durham
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The Rays recalled Sulser from Triple-A Durham on Saturday.
With Colin Poche (shoulder) headed for the IL and Erasmo Ramirez now off the 40-man roster, Sulser and Hunter Bigge will come up to plug the gaps in Tampa Bay's bullpen. Sulser hasn't found much success in the majors this season, giving up five earned runs over 5.2 innings between the Rays and Mets, though he's posted a 2.25 ERA and 0.75 WHIP across 12 frames since reporting to Durham in July.
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Rays' Cole Sulser: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Rays optioned Sulser to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Sulser struck out two in a scoreless inning during his lone appearance after the Rays recalled him this past weekend. The transaction clears a spot for Ryan Pepiot (knee), who will return from the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the Diamondbacks.
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Rays' Cole Sulser: Receives call-up
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The Rays recalled Sulser from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
The right-hander was acquired from the Mets in late July after being designated for assignment. Sulser allowed five earned runs over 4.2 frames for New York but has a 1.49 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 41:16 K:BB across 36.1 innings at Triple-A this season.
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Rays' Cole Sulser: Traded to Tampa Bay
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The Mets traded Sulser to the Rays on Friday for cash, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Sulser was designated for assignment by the Mets on Monday, and the 34-year-old right-hander will now head to Tampa Bay. Across four major-league outings this season, Sulser has given up five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven in 4.2 innings. He had far more success across his 24 appearances with Triple-A Syracuse this season, posting a 1.48 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 30.1 frames. He'll stay at that level, with the Rays optioning Sulser to Triple-A Durham following the trade.
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Mets' Cole Sulser: Designated for assignment
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The Mets designated Sulser for assignment Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Logan Porter. Sulser, 34, has been tagged for four runs over four appearances during his brief time with the Mets this season.
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Mets' Cole Sulser: Sent back to minors
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The Mets optioned Sulser to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Yohan Ramirez, who was claimed off waivers from the Orioles earlier this week. Sulser holds a 9.64 ERA and 7:3 K:BB across 4.2 relief innings during his time with the Mets this season.
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Mets' Cole Sulser: Recalled by Mets
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The Mets recalled Sulser from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
Sulser struggled in his last major-league outing April 13 against the Royals, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two over 1.2 frames. He's appeared in six games in Triple-A, posting a 4.50 ERA and 0.88 WHIP over eight innings with Syracuse. Sulser joins right-hander Christian Scott in a call up to the Mets, while left-hander Danny Young and right-hander Dedniel Nunez were optioned to Triple-A Syracuse in corresponding moves.
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Mets' Cole Sulser: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Mets optioned Sulser to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
New York selected Sulser's contract Monday, and he allowed four runs with a 4:3 K:BB over 3.2 frames in three appearances. Tyler Jay was also sent down Sunday, with Jose Butto and Grant Hartwig being called up from Syracuse as corresponding moves.
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Mets' Cole Sulser: Added to roster
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The Mets selected Sulser's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
He's taking the bullpen spot vacated by Yohan Ramirez, who was designated for assignment. Sulser holds a career 3.87 ERA over parts of five major-league seasons. He should operate in middle relief.
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Mets' Cole Sulser: Cut from big-league camp
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The Mets reassigned Sulser to minor-league camp March 19, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
If he doesn't opt out of his minor-league deal, Sulser will open the season at Triple-A Syracuse. The 34-year-old reliever made four appearances at the big-league level with Arizona in 2023, giving up four earned runs on five hits and three walks over 5.1 innings.
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Mets' Cole Sulser: Gets minors deal from Mets
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Sulser signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
The deal includes an invitation to the major-league side of spring training. Sulser held a 6.75 ERA over four appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2023 but spent most of the season in the minors. He has collected a 3.87 ERA and 143:62 K:BB over 132.2 career big-league innings.
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Cole Sulser: Heads to free agency
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Sulser elected to become a free agent Monday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Sulser was removed from the Rays' 40-man roster and will head to free agency rather than accept an outright assignment. The 33-year-old posted a 4.35 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 20.2 frames in Triple-A this season.
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Rays' Cole Sulser: Loses 40-man spot
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The Rays placed Sulser on outright waivers Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Sulser appeared in four games for the Diamondbacks in 2023 before being claimed off waivers by the Rays in August. The 33-year-old reliever posted a 4.35 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 20.2 frames in Triple-A.
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Rays' Cole Sulser: Claimed by Tampa Bay
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The Rays claimed Sulser off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
After an extended absence due to a shoulder strain, Sulser returned to make a lone appearance out of the Arizona bullpen before being designated for assignment. The Tampa Bay front office has deemed Sulser of a 40-man roster spot despite his struggles in recent seasons. The right-hander pitched to a 2.70 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and eight saves with Baltimore in 2021.
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Diamondbacks' Cole Sulser: DFA'd by Snakes
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The Diamondbacks designated Sulser for assignment Tuesday.
Sulser surrendered one run on two hits during his first appearance since returning from the 60-day injured list, and he'll now once again be taken off Arizona's 40-man roster. Given the lack of success Sulser has experienced overall since 2022, it's possible he clears waivers and is sent outright to Triple-A Reno.
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Diamondbacks' Cole Sulser: Used immediately off IL
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Sulser allowed one run on two hits over one inning in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Mariners.
Sulser was activated off the injured list Sunday and used right away in a low-leverage spot. The right-hander mopped up the ninth inning of Arizona's eighth loss in 10 games.
