"Susana missed two and a half months between May and July nursing a UCL sprain in his elbow. He returned to make eight starts between High-A and Double-A before suffering the lat (shoulder) injury that ended his season. Susana pitched to a 3.51 ERA with a massive 39% strikeout rate. The 6'6″ righty was acquired from San Diego as the furthest off piece of the Juan Soto return at the 2022 deadline."
"There's no question about the quality of the stuff. Susana's arm health and the development of his command will be the biggest factors in whether he sticks as a starting pitcher long term. He walked 14% of his opponents this season, issuing multiple free passes in 12 of his 14 appearances. Susana never went beyond five innings but recorded double digit strikeouts on three occasions, including consecutive starts against Detroit's Double-A affiliate on August 19 and 24."
Jarlin Susana underwent lat surgery last week, ending his injury-plagued season. He made 14 starts and threw 56 1/3 innings in the minors. He missed two and a half months between May and July with a UCL sprain, then returned for eight starts before suffering the lat injury. He posted a 3.51 ERA with a 39% strikeout rate while routinely reaching triple-digit velocity and featuring a wipeout slider. He issued free passes at a 14% rate and never exceeded five innings, though he recorded double-digit strikeouts three times. The Nationals can wait until the 2026-27 offseason to add him to the 40-man roster, and he will likely begin next year in Double-A Harrisburg once healthy, with arm health and command determining his long-term role.
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