It’s official: Albert Suarez is starting against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, filling in for the injured Matt Cain, and becoming the first San Francisco Giants pitcher to make a spot start this season.
So, who is this Suarez kid?
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He’s 26, he made his Major League debut May 8 with the Giants, and today’s start will be his first in the Majors after making five relief appearances with San Francisco. Despite breaking into the Big Leagues as a reliever, Suarez is primarily a starting pitcher: since he began playing minor league games in 2009, 103 of his 109 appearances have been as a starter.