Kurt Suzuki
C FA
Wed 4/14/21 1:26 PM

Suzuki isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Suzuki had started each of the last two games and went 3-for-4 with a double, one run and one RBI. However, Anthony Bemboom will take over behind the plate Wednesday, batting eighth.

Kurt Suzuki
C FA
Sun 4/11/21 11:38 AM

Suzuki is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Suzuki and Max Stassi have alternated turns behind the plate sine April 3, with both backstops picking up four starts apiece. Off to a 1-for-12 start while striking out seven times, Suzuki hasn't made an early case for earning more work at Stassi's expense.

Kurt Suzuki
C FA
Mon 3/22/21 1:50 AM

Suzuki is slashing .250/.368/.250 with two RBI across nine Cactus League games.
EDGE Analysis
Suzuki has struck out only once in his 16 at-bats, but he has yet to collect an extra-base hit. He's likely to back up Max Stassi behind the plate for the Angels this season.

Kurt Suzuki
C FA
Fri 1/15/21 1:24 PM

Suzuki signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Angels on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 37-year-old is nearing the end of his career, but he still appears to have another productive season or two left in his bat. Four of the top five seasons of his 14-year career (by wRC+) have come in the last four years, including a respectable .270/.349/.396 showing last season. He's been a poor defender for quite some time now, though, so he'll need to keep hitting if he's to carve out regular at-bats. He appears set to split time behind the plate with Max Stassi this season.

Kurt Suzuki
C FA
Wed 9/23/20 3:12 PM

Suzuki isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Suzuki went 1-for-4 with one strikeout in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, but he'll hit the bench once again for the series finale. Yan Gomes will start at catcher.

Kurt Suzuki
C FA
Tue 9/22/20 12:52 PM

Suzuki will sit for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
As usual, Suzuki won't be tasked with catching two games on one day. Yan Gomes starts the afternoon contest, but Suzuki will presumably get the nod in the nightcap.

Kurt Suzuki
C FA
Mon 9/21/20 3:21 PM

Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a home run, double, walk and three RBI between both halves of the Nationals' doubleheader split with the Marlins on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Yan Gomes drew the start behind the dish in the Nationals' 2-1 loss in the early game, but Suzuki was summoned from the bench as a pinch hitter. While he didn't come through with a hit in the first game, Suzuki was one of several Washington hitters to catch fire in the team's 15-0 win in the nightcap. On the heels of his big day at the plate, Suzuki will start again in Monday's series opener versus the Phillies, but expect him and Gomes to split the catching workload relatively evenly during the final week of the regular season.

Kurt Suzuki
C FA
Sat 9/19/20 4:46 PM

Suzuki is not in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Suzuki sits for the third time in the last four games and the sixth time in the last nine contests. Yan Gomes starts behind the plate in his absence.

Kurt Suzuki
C FA
Fri 9/18/20 3:06 PM

Suzuki will sit for the first half of Friday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
While Suzuki has started the majority of games behind the plate in Washington this season, it's been by the slimmest of margins, as he's gotten the call 25 times compared to 23 for Yan Gomes. Gomes starts the afternoon game, but Suzuki will likely return for the nightcap.

Kurt Suzuki
C FA
Wed 9/16/20 10:48 AM

Suzuki is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
He is hitting .250 with zero home runs in 28 at-bats this month. Yan Gomes will start behind the dish while hitting sixth.