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TOMOYUKI SUGANO
5-4 W-L •
1.10 WHIP •
3.23 ERA
5-4 W-L
1.10 WHIP
3.23 ERA
Roughed up by A's Sugano (5-4) took the loss Sunday against the Athletics, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and one walk over 4.1 innings. He struck out two.
Impact Sugano allowed eight hits for the second time in three appearances, and he failed to complete five innings for the first time since April 12. The 35-year-old has been solid over his last four outings, sporting a 3.57 ERA and a 13:3 K:BB across 22.2 innings. He hasn't allowed more than four runs in a start this season. Sugano is slated to face the Angels next weekend.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Roughed up by A's Sugano (5-4) took the loss Sunday against the Athletics, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and one walk over 4.1 innings. He struck out two.
Impact Sugano allowed eight hits for the second time in three appearances, but he failed to complete five innings for the first time since April 12. The 35-year-old has been solid over his last four outings, sporting a 3.57 ERA and a 13:3 K:BB across 22.2 innings. He hasn't allowed more than four runs in a start this season. Sugano is slated to face the Angels next weekend.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
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Orioles take down Mariners for 4th straight win Tomoyuki Sugano pitched seven strong innings as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-1 Tuesday night in the opener of...
JUNE 4 • THESTATE.COM
Seven strong innings in fifth win Sugano (5-3) picked up the win Tuesday against the Mariners after surrendering one run on five hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out five.
Impact Sugano continues to provide length for the Orioles, working at least five innings in his ninth straight start while walking one or fewer for the eighth time during this span. Additionally, the 35-year-old right-hander has tossed at least six frames on seven occasions during this period, and he posted his sixth quality start of the year Tuesday. Sugano sports a solid 3.04 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 40:11 K:BB through 71 innings ahead of a tough assignment versus the hard-hitting Athletics, who rank fifth in the majors with a .417 slugging percentage in 2025.
JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE
Seven strong innings in fifth win Sugano (5-3) picked up the win Tuesday against the Mariners after surrendering one run on five hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out five.
Impact Sugano continues to provide length for the Orioles, working at least five innings in his ninth straight start while walking one or fewer for the eighth time during that span. Additionally, the 35-year-old right-hander has tossed at least six frames on seven occasions during that period, and he posted his sixth quality start of the year Tuesday. Sugano sports a solid 3.04 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 40:11 K:BB through 71 innings ahead of a tough assignment versus the hard-hitting Athletics, who rank fifth in the majors with a .417 slugging percentage in 2025.
JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles stay hot, beat Mariners, 5-1, behind Tomoyuki Sugano, Colton Cowser Colton Cowser hit a home run in his first game in over two months to help the Orioles win their fourth straight game Tuesday night.
JUNE 4 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
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Falls short of quality start Sugano did not factor in the decision during Tuesday's loss to St. Louis. He allowed three runs on eight hits while striking out three over 5.1 innings.
Impact Sugano struggled early, yielding a run in the first inning followed by a two-run shot from Lars Nootbaar in the second. After that home run, Sugano allowed just one other Cardinal to reach scoring position. He came into Tuesday's outing with four straight starts of at least six innings. Sugano's ERA rose to 3.23 alongside a 35:10 K:BB through 64 frames. He's struck out three or fewer batters in seven of his 11 starts. Sugano is currently expected to start in Seattle next week.
MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles' streak ends with 7-4 loss to Cardinals after late meltdown Tomoyuki Sugano shook off a rough start, but Bryan Baker allowed three late runs in the Orioles’ streak-busting loss to the Cardinals.
MAY 28 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Arenado's tiebreaking homer in the 8th helps the Cardinals beat the Orioles 7-4
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MAY 27 • THESTATE.COM
Orioles bring 1-0 series advantage over Cardinals into game 2
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Dylan Carlson's 3-run homer powers the Orioles to their 3rd straight win, 5-2 over the Cardinals
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Cubs, Red Sox possible teams who could pursue Tomoyuki Sugano at trade deadline | Sporting News Canada The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox could pursue the 35-year-old righty from the Baltimore Orioles to help bolster their starting rotation.
MAY 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Cubs, Red Sox possible teams who could pursue Tomoyuki Sugano at trade deadline | Sporting News The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox could pursue the 35-year-old righty from the Baltimore Orioles to help bolster their starting rotation.
MAY 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Delivers quality start Wednesday Sugano came away with a no-decision Wednesday, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over six innings in an 8-4 extra-innings win over the Brewers. He struck out three.
Impact The 35-year-old right-hander produced his fifth quality start of the season on 88 pitches (60 strikes), but he missed out on his fifth win when Felix Bautista blew his first save of the year in the ninth. Sugano will take a 3.07 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 32:10 K:BB through 58.2 innings into his next start, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Cardinals.
MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles aim to stop 8-game skid, take on the Brewers
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Henderson works 5 shutout innings as the Brewers win 5-2 to extend Orioles' skid to 8 games
Logan Henderson recorded seven strikeouts in five shutout innings as the Milwaukee Brewers beat Baltimore 5-2 to hand the Orioles their eighth consecutive lossMAY 21
