Trending Down: Ranger Suárez, LHP, Reading
Suárez pitched to a 2.27 ERA in 22 starts last year split between Lakewood and Clearwater. He has not been as dominant so far this year.
Before a hamstring injury landed him on the DL on May 12th, Suárez had a 4.25 ERA and a 1-2 record. Suárez is a long shot to make it to the Phillies before September, but he was expected to have a better start in AA.
His actual performance has not been as bad as a 4.25 ERA, however. In his first start of the year, he gave up 7 earned runs in 3.0 innings which inflated his ERA. In his 4 of his other 5 starts, he has given up 2 runs or less. In the other start, he gave up 4 runs in 6.0 innings.
When Suárez comes back from his injury, I expect him to get back on track and continue to pitch well the rest of the season.