COLE SULSER NEWS

Avoids arbitration with Rays The Rays and Sulser avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.05 million contract, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Sulser receives a small raise in his second year of arbitration eligibility. Slated to turn 36 in March, Sulser made 18 appearances out of the Rays' bullpen in 2025, collecting a 1.99 ERA and 22:7 K:BB over 22.2 innings. He'll likely fill a middle relief role in 2026.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from Durham The Rays recalled Sulser from Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Tampa Bay placed Mason Englert (shoulder) on the injured list Sunday, opening up a spot on the active roster for Sulser. Sulser has been at Triple-A since June 19. The 35-year-old right-hander has recorded a 1.30 ERA in 34.2 innings with Durham this season.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from Durham The Rays recalled Sulser from Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Tampa Bay placed Mason Englert (shoulder) on the injured list Sunday, opening up a spot on the active roster for Sulser. Sulser has been at Triple-A since June 19. The 35-year-old right-hander has recorded a 1.30 ERA in 34.2 innings with Durham this season.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Durham The Rays optioned Sulser to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Sulser made three appearances after being recalled from Triple-A last week, allowing one earned run while striking out four batters over 2.1 frames. He owns a 3.21 ERA through 14 MLB innings this season but will head back to the minors in favor of Connor Seabold, who will give the team another fresh arm to work with.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Durham The Rays optioned Sulser to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Sulser made three appearances after being recalled from Triple-A last week, allowing one earned run while striking out four batters over 2.1 frames. He owns a 3.21 ERA through 14 MLB innings this season but will head back to the minors in favor of Connor Seabold, who will give the team another fresh arm to work with.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Rays recalled Sulser from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Sulser has pitched well in 11.2 relief innings with the big club, allowing four runs with a 9:3 K:BB. He's taking the roster spot vacated by Manuel Rodriguez (forearm), who has landed on the 15-day injured list.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Rays recalled Sulser from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Sulser has pitched well in 11.2 relief innings with the big club, allowing four runs with a 9:3 K:BB. He's taking the roster spot vacated by Manuel Rodriguez (forearm), who has landed on the 15-day injured list.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Rays optioned Sulser to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The right-hander hadn't given up a run in his past six appearances but will still be sent down in favor of Ian Seymour, who can provide a bit more length out of the bullpen. Sulser's 3.09 ERA and 1.20 WHIP through 10 big-league outings this season should be enough for him to get another look with Tampa Bay later this season.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rays rout Blue Jays 13-0 behind Lowe, Pepiot for 5-game winning streak

Brandon Lowe homered in his third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 13-0 for a five-game winning streak and their second series sweep this season

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Taylor Walls draws bases-loaded walk in 8th to help Rays beat Brewers 4-3, end 7-game home skid

Taylor Walls drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 and snap a seven-game home skid

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Recalled from Triple-A The Rays recalled Sulser from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact He'll absorb the roster spot vacated by Hunter Bigge (lat), who was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday. Sulser was roughed up for two runs on four hits and one walk over one inning in his lone appearance with the Rays earlier this season.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Heading back to Triple-A The Rays optioned Sulser to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

Impact Sulser's stint with the big club lasted just two days, with the right-hander making his lone appearance in a 5-4 loss to Atlanta on Saturday, when he was the pitcher of record after giving up two earned runs on four hits and one walk over one inning of relief. In a corresponding move, Tampa Bay recalled right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A in advance of his start in Sunday's series finale.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Heading back to Triple-A The Rays optioned Sulser to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

Impact Sulser's stint with the big club lasted just two days, with the right-hander making his lone appearance in a 5-4 loss to Atlanta on Saturday, when he was the pitcher of record after giving up two earned runs on four hits and one walk over one inning of relief. In a corresponding move, Tampa Bay recalled right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A in advance of his start in Sunday's series finale.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

These 3 areas cost Rays in close game vs. Braves TAMPA -- Technically, the decisive moment in the Rays’ 5-4 loss to the Braves on Saturday afternoon came in the ninth inning. Having already...

APRIL 13 • MLB.COM

Harris' 2-run homer in the ninth lifts Braves over Rays 5-4 for their first road win

Michael Harris II hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays for their first road win of the season

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Key reliever Kelly placed on IL with left gluteal strain TAMPA -- The Rays lost a key reliever to the injured list before Friday’s series opener against the Braves, as they placed right-hander Kevi...

APRIL 11 • MLB.COM

Recalled from minors The Rays recalled Sulser from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Sulser takes the roster spot of Kevin Kelly, who was placed on the 15-day IL with a glute strain. Sulser appeared in 10 games for the Mets and Rays last season, making a pair of starts, and registered a 2.76 ERA and 15:9 K:BB across 16.1 innings. He'll provide long-relief depth out of the Tampa Bay bullpen.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning season at Triple-A The Rays optioned Sulser to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

Impact Sulser was one of eight players dismissed from big-league camp in the Rays' latest round of roster cuts. The 34-year-old reliever split time between the Triple-A level and the majors in 2024 between his stops in the Mets and Rays organizations. He made 10 big-league appearances and turned in a 2.76 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 16.1 innings.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Topa, Stewart, McKenzie, Sulser reach deals ahead of tender deadline

Minnesota pitchers Justin Topa and Brock Stewart agreed to one-year contracts ahead of Friday’s tender deadline along with fellow right-hander Triston McKenzie of Cleveland and Col...

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Avoids arbitration The Rays and Sulser avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Sulser had been eligible for arbitration for a second time. The 34-year-old reliever holds a career 3.74 ERA and 158:71 K:BB over 149 innings covering parts of six big-league seasons.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Colin Poche activated from injured list, Cole Sulser sent down Notes | The bullpen will have five left-handers heading into the final 12 games of the season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • TAMPABAY.COM

Optioned to Triple-A The Rays optioned Sulser to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Sulser hasn't allowed a run in 11.2 innings with the Rays, but he has minor-league options remaining and that works against him here. Colin Poche (shoulder) has returned from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe homers, Tampa Bay's bullpen shuts down AL Central-leading Guardians for 5-2 win

Brandon Lowe homered, Tampa Bay’s bullpen held Cleveland to one hit over seven innings and the Rays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Guardians

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Phillies play the Rays in first of 3-game series

The Philadelphia Phillies open a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Set to open Monday's contest Sulser is listed as the Rays' opening pitcher for Monday's game against the Phillies in Philadelphia.

Impact Sulser hasn't covered more than 2.2 innings in any of his 39 appearances between the majors and Triple-A this season, so he's unlikely to work more than once through the batting order before exiting the contest. Tyler Alexander will likely be deployed in bulk relief behind Sulser.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE