| Beau Sulser | |
| Team: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 5 May 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Escondido, California, U.S. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 26 |
| Debutyear: | 2022 |
| Debutteam: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Debut2league: | KBO |
| Debut2date: | April 11 |
| Debut2year: | 2023 |
| Debut2team: | KT Wiz |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Statyear: | 2022 season |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–0 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 3.63 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 19 |
| Stat2league: | KBO |
| Stat2year: | 2023 season |
| Stat21label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat21value: | 1–7 |
| Stat22label: | Earned run average |
| Stat22value: | 5.62 |
| Stat23label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat23value: | 35 |
| Teams: | |
Beau Grayson Sulser (born May 5, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles. He has also played in the KBO League for the KT Wiz.
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.[1] In 2017, he was named the Ivy League's pitcher of the year.[2]
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Sulser in the tenth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[3] On April 24, 2022, the Pirates promoted Sulser to the major leagues.[4] He made his major league debut on April 26.[5] Sulser appeared in four games for Pittsburgh, allowing four runs. He was designated for assignment on May 12.[6]
Sulser was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles two days later on May 14.[7] He allowed five runs and 16 hits in innings over six relief appearances. On October 14, Sulser was designated for assignment following the waiver claims of Aramis Garcia and Mark Kolozsvary.[8] On October 18, 2022, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Sulser off of waivers; they outrighted him to the minor leagues on November 10.[9]
On November 23, 2022, Sulser signed a one-year, $740,000 contract with the KT Wiz of the KBO League.[10] Sulser made 9 starts for the Wiz in 2023, struggling to a 1–7 record and 5.62 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 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.[11]
On June 29, 2023, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.[12] In 12 games (7 starts) split between the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians and Double–A Altoona Curve, he accumulated a 6.13 ERA with 28 strikeouts across innings. Sulser elected free agency following the season on November 6.[13]
On May 4, 2024, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.[14] In 17 games (8 starts) for the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons, he posted a 3–7 record and 5.29 ERA with 37 strikeouts across innings pitched. Sulser was released by the Blue Jays organization on August 6.[15]
On August 15, 2024, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[16]
His brother, Cole, is also a professional baseball player.[17]