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The deal also includes a $3 million option for the 2026 season. The Reds chose to go this route instead of simply exercising their $3.5 million option on the left-hander for the 2025 season. Suter was one of the most reliable options in the team’s bullpen during the 2024 campaign, compiling a 3.15 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and a 50/12 K/BB ratio over 65 2/3 innings while recording a pair of saves.

Suter came on to record the final out of the sixth inning with Cincinnati leading by more than a touchdown at the time, and needed just 45 pitches (33 strikes) to go the distance over the final three frames to record a rare multi-inning save. He struck out six and didn’t hand out a free pass, sparing the Reds from having to dip into their bullpen in a one-sided affair.

Suter is back for the final month after missing a little over six weeks with his shoulder sprain. The southpaw will be a multi-inning option for the Reds down the stretch.

Suter will only require a handful of minor league outings before returning to Cincinnati’s bullpen after hitting the injured list back in late July with a partial tear of the teres major muscle in his left shoulder.

Suter has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the teres major muscle in his left shoulder, which is typically an injury that requires months, not weeks, to recover from. Nothing official yet, but it wouldn’t be shocking if his season was over. The 34-year-old southpaw, who suffered the injury during Friday’s second-half opener against the Nationals, boasts a strong 3.68 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 41/10 K/BB ratio across 51 1/3 innings (38 appearances, three starts).

No word yet on the severity of the injury, as the 34-year-old southpaw is still being evaluated. Expect the Reds to give an update on his status before Saturday’s game — as well as perhaps making a roster move to replace him in the bullpen if he requires a trip to the injured list.

Suter had thrown just seven pitches (five strikes) while recording two outs before suffering the injury and being replaced by Buck Farmer. Stay tuned, as the Reds should have an update on the 34-year-old hurler’s status shortly.

Suter is capable of gong three innings if needed, but his two previous starts this year both saw him face just three batters before exiting after two-thirds of an inning. Nick Martinez will likely pitch multiple innings behind Suter.

It’s hardly fair that Suter had to settle for $3 million over the winter after the season he had in Colorado last year. He’s at it again for the Reds now, having worked 12 1/3 scoreless innings in his last five appearances. He has a 3.11 ERA in 275 innings since returning from Tommy John surgery in 2019.

The deal, which was also includes a $500,000 buyout and an additional $200,000 in performance-related incentives, is now official. Suter joins Cincinnati’s high-leverage mix as an experienced late-inning bridge to hard-throwing stopper Alexis Díaz after finishing last year with a solid 3.38 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 55/25 K/BB ratio across 69 1/3 innings (57 appearances) for the Rockies. The 34-year-old southpaw generated interest from teams this offseason as a potential starter, but will wind up pitching in relief for the upstart Reds.