Andrew Suarez

Andrew Suarez
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: (1992-09-11) September 11, 1992
Miami, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Andrew Jose Suarez (born September 11, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants' organization in Minor League Baseball.

Career

Suarez attended Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Florida.[1] The Toronto Blue Jays selected Suarez in the ninth round of the 2011 MLB Draft. He did not sign, and enrolled at the University of Miami to play college baseball for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team, and became a top prospect.[2]

The Nationals selected Suarez in the second round, with the 57th overall selection, of the 2014 MLB Draft.[3][4] He chose to return to Miami for his senior year,[5][1][6] in order to earn his degree and attempt to improve his draft status for 2015.[7] The Giants selected Suarez in the second round of the 2015 MLB Draft, with the 61st overall selection.[8] Suarez signed with the Giants and made three appearances with the Arizona Giants of the Rookie-level Arizona League before he was promoted to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League.[9] In August, the Giants promoted Suarez to the San Jose Giants of the Class A-Advanced California League.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Could Miami Hurricanes get back LHP Andy Suarez? Doubt it. But he still hasn't signed with Nationals. - Eye on the U". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Baseball: UM's Andrew Suarez is top local 2014 draft prospect, Park Vista alum Trea Turner No. 3 overall - Canes Watch". palmbeachpost.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ "In Round 2, Nats select Miami lefty Suarez". Washington Nationals. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Miami lefty Andrew Suarez selected by Washington Nationals in MLB Draft". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ Adam Kilgore (July 18, 2014). "Nationals sign Erick Fedde; Andrew Suarez returning to Miami [Updated]". Washington Post. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Baseball: LHP Andrew Suarez returns to Miami Hurricanes - Canes Watch". palmbeachpost.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Andy Suarez ready to lead UM after turning down major-league money". miamiherald. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Canes' Andrew Suarez gets taken 61st overall by Giants - Eye on the U". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ "San Francisco Giants second-rounder Andrew Suarez throws five one-hit frames for Salem-Keizer Volcanoes - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  10. ↑ "San Francisco Giants second-rounder Andrew Suarez twirls four one-hit innings in California League debut for San Jose - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.

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