The Eastern League has announced that Reading Fightin Phils pitcher Ranger Suarez has been named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 16th – April 22nd. Suarez is the first Fightin Phils pitcher or player to receive recognition from the league this season.Suarez went 1-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 1.20 ERA over his last two starts. On Sunday against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, he struck out two batters over seven innings while allowing just two runs in Reading’s 4-2 loss. This past Monday in Harrisburg, he struck out ten batters in eight innings as he guided the Fightin Phils to a 6-0 win. The Carora, Venezuela native led the Eastern League pitchers in innings pitched (15) last week and also ranked among the weekly league leaders in strikeouts (12-tied 3rd), wins (1-tied 5th), WHIP (0.80 – 6th) and ERA (1.20 – 7th). The left-hander currently sports a 1-1 record with a 4.13 ERA in four starts. He was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as a free agent on April 1, 2012.
Suarez Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week
Apr 24, 2018 • by The Reading Fightin Phils Ranger Suarez