Suarez was selected by the Diamondbacks with the 25th pick in the Rule 5 draft Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

A 28-year-old righty, Suarez is a rare Rule 5 pick in that he has already logged 115.2 innings in the majors, working to a 4.51 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 88 strikeouts. He actually has a better career ERA as a starter (4.28) than as a reliever (4.77), but the Diamondbacks have no shortage of starters, so Suarez will attempt to make the team as a reliever. He will need to be kept on the active roster all year, otherwise he will be exposed to waivers and offered back to the Giants.

Suarez elected free agency Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Suarez will hit the open market after pitching in 18 games for the Giants in 2017. During 31.2 relief innings, he posted a 5.12 ERA and 1.23 WHIP while sporting a 34:11 K:BB. Moving forward, the 28-year-old will look to find a home where he can be utilized as a middle man out of the bullpen.

Suarez record four outs without allowing a baserunner in a 5-3 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Giants' long reliever was called upon after Johnny Cueto failed to complete four innings. Suarez delivered this time around, but his 5.59 ERA in 16 relief appearances has kept the 27-year-old from being used in meaningful situations.

Suarez allowed one hit while striking out three over 2.1 scoreless innings for his first save Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Suarez got the final out in the seventh inning and worked a perfect eighth, so manager Bruce Bochy decided to stick with the hot hand to close out a 6-3 lead. The former starter stretched out to 42 pitches, throwing 27 for strikes. He's no threat to closer Sam Dyson, though Suarez could work his way into the conversation with a few more performances like this one.

Suarez was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Suarez joins the major-league roster for the first time this season, adding length out of the bullpen with Steven Okert optioned down. The 27-year-old missed a significant stretch earlier in the year with a shoulder injury, but he's been solid since his return, posting an 11:3 K:BB over 13.2 innings (six appearances).

Suarez, who was placed on the 7-day disabled list Thursday, is dealing with a sore shoulder, the San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was placed on the 7-day DL with Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the day, but the reason only became clear later on. It is supposedly nothing serious, but enough for the team to back off using him to start the season.

Suarez was placed on the 7-day disabled list Thursday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear what's bothering Suarez at this point in time. Teams are frequently pretty fluid with their minor-league DL, so there's a chance that the ailment could be relatively minor. Things should become clearer once more is revealed regarding his injury.

Suarez was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Suarez was in contention for the fifth starter spot heading into camp, though Matt Cain ended up winning the job. The 27-year-old posted a 3.97 ERA across 11.1 innings this spring. He'll start off at Triple-A as depth, but he could earn some spot starts throughout 2017.

Suarez tossed 1.2 clean innings in Sunday's spring training win over the Reds. He walked one and struck out one.

EDGE Analysis

This was a good start to spring training for Suarez, who is making his case to make the Giants' 25-man roster. Assuming good health, Matt Cain is expected to be named the team's fifth starter when we get closer to Opening Day, but Suarez and Ty Blach are going to be given an opportunity to prove themselves as viable options. Even if he doesn't make the rotation, Suarez -- a swingman -- could also be used in a long relief role like he was for portions of the season last year.

Suarez will compete for the fifth starter spot this spring, CSN Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matt Cain is the heavy favorite to win the job based on his tenure, but health has been an issue for the veteran pitcher over the past couple of years. Suarez is realistically battling for the long relief role on the Opening Day roster, a role he filled admirably last season.