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Orioles sign former SF Giants swingman to minor-league contract
![SF Giants relief pitcher Albert Suarez pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the sixth inning at AT&T Park. (2017)](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MjAzMzEyNDk5NTE1MjA0Nzkw/usatsi_10194826.jpg)
![SF Giants relief pitcher Albert Suarez pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the sixth inning at AT&T Park. (2017)](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MjAzMzEyNDk5NTE1MjA0Nzkw/usatsi_10194826.jpg)
Suárez caught on with the Angels’ organization for the 2015 season, where he posted a 2.98 ERA across 163 innings with their Double-A affiliate. Still only 25, it was a particularly impressive performance in the context of the hitter-friendly Texas League.
Seemingly intrigued with his potential, the Giants signed Suárez to a minor-league contract that offseason and gave him his first Triple-A assignment to start 2016. By the end of the season, Suárez had made his big-league debut and found himself in a swingman role with San Francisco. Suárez would make 40 MLB appearances (12 starts) with the Giants across two seasons. He posted a 4.51 ERA (4.40 FIP) with 88 strikeouts and 37 walks in 115.2 innings pitched.