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Cody Poteet Elects Free Agency

By Darragh McDonald | September 1, 2025 at 2:50pm CDT

The Orioles announced that right-hander Cody Poteet, who was outrighted off the roster a couple of days ago, has elected free agency instead of accepting the assignment. He has that right since he has been previously outrighted in his career. Also, the O’s recalled catcher Maverick Handley and reinstated Albert Suárez from the 60-day injured list as their September call-up moves. The 40-man roster had a vacancy but Suárez returning now make it full again.

Poteet’s 2025 has mostly been lost to injuries. He landed on the IL on April 21st due to shoulder inflammation. He began a rehab assignment August 23rd, over four months later. After a couple of rehab outings, the O’s put him on waivers instead of reinstating him from the injured list. Around the injury, he has only made one big league appearances for the O’s.

As a free agent, he’ll be marketing his pre-2025 track record. He came into the year with 83 big league innings under his belt and a 3.80 earned run average in that time. His 20.2% strikeout rate and 10.2% walk rate were both a bit shy of league average, while his 42.1% ground ball rate was right around par. He has also shown a bit more potential in the minors. Last year, he tossed 53 innings over 13 starts in the Yankees’ system with a 3.40 ERA, 28% strikeout rate, 7.5% walk rate and 43.7% ground ball rate.

It’s also been an injury-marred season for Suárez. After many years pitching in Asia, he had a strong campaign for the O’s in 2024. Working in a swing role, he threw 133 2/3 innings with a 3.70 ERA, 19.1% strikeout rate and 7.6% walk rate. This year, shoulder inflammation sent him to the IL after just one appearance and he’s been there until today.

Photo courtesy of Daniel Kucin Jr., Imagn Images

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6 Comments

  1. TB Sox NY

    2 months ago

    If he has options i would like Boston to pick him up.Need MLB ready pitching.Their farm team is not quite stocked yet.

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  2. mrmackey

    2 months ago

    Get er done Cashman.

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  3. scurvyrickets

    2 months ago

    Ahhh the amazing player the Scrubs got for Berlinger. Too bad Bellinger is having a horrible year and this guy is lights out…wait.

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    • Butters

      2 months ago

      lol took me a moment to realize you were playing Sarcastaball.

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  4. jvent

    2 months ago

    Mets get Poteet, DFA Stanek

    Reply
  5. Butters

    2 months ago

    Padres could certainly use him after watching wandy meltdown against the twins.

    Reply

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