Beau Sulser
Quick Facts
Biography
Beau Grayson Sulser (born May 5, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles. He has also played in the KBO League for the KT Wiz.
Career
Amateur career
Sulser attended Ramona High School in Ramona, California. He enrolled at Dartmouth College, where he played college baseball for the Dartmouth Big Green from 2013 to 2017. In 2017, he was named the Ivy League's pitcher of the year.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Sulser in the tenth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. On April 24, 2022, the Pirates promoted Sulser to the major leagues. He made his major league debut on April 26. Sulser appeared in four games for Pittsburgh, allowing four runs. He was designated for assignment on May 12.
Baltimore Orioles
Sulser was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles two days later on May 14. He allowed five runs and 16 hits in 12+2⁄3 innings over six relief appearances. On October 14, Sulser was designated for assignment following the waiver claims of Aramis Garcia and Mark Kolozsvary. On October 18, 2022, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Sulser off of waivers; they outrighted him to the minor leagues on November 10.
KT Wiz
On November 23, 2022, Sulser signed a one-year, $740,000 contract with the KT Wiz of the KBO League. Sulser made 9 starts for the Wiz in 2023, struggling to a 1–7 record and 5.62 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 49+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was removed from the active roster on May 29, and released by the team on June 9, after William Cuevas was signed.
Pittsburgh Pirates (second stint)
On June 29, 2023, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He elected free agency on November 6.
Personal life
His brother, Cole, is also a professional baseball player.