RHP Albert Suarez wasn't at his best early Thursday, but impressed Giants manager Bruce Bochy with a strong response later in his start. After allowing the Pirates to score one run without a hit in the first inning, Suarez struggled through the following two innings and allowed two runs in the third. He settled in and improved to 3-1 by allowing one hit in the fourth and fifth before being replaced by RHP George Kontos.

RHP Albert Suarez will be moved back to the bullpen when the Giants activate RHP Matt Cain from the disabled list on Monday, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy announced on Saturday. Suarez made four relief appearances (1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in seven innings) before starting three times (0-1 with a 4.41 ERA in 16 1/3 innings) in Cain's spot in the rotation. Suarez is expected to be used in long relief.

RHP Albert Suarez nearly duplicated his outing in his first major league start with a second quality effort in Tuesday's loss to Boston. After giving up three runs on five hits in five innings last week against Atlanta, Suarez held the Red Sox to three runs (only two of which were earned) on five hits over 6 1/3 innings Tuesday. But for the second consecutive game, he walked away with no decision.

RHP Albert Suarez will make his second major league start Tuesday night when the Giants return home to host the Red Sox. He made five relief appearances before taking RHP Matt Cain's spot in the rotation. Suarez's first career start was on Wednesday at Atlanta, where he allowed three runs on five hits in five innings but was not involved in the decision.

RHP Albert Suarez pitched five innings and allowed three runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts in his first major league start. Suarezz retired the first nine batters he faced and didn't run into real trouble until the sixth. Suarez even helped his own cause with his first career hit and RBI in the sixth inning, which gave the Giants a commanding 4-1 lead. He was trying to become the first Giants pitcher to win his first career start since Joe Martinez beat Houston in 2009.

LHP Albert Suarez (1-1) will get his first major league start on Wednesday. He's made five relief appearances and threw five innings in relief of Matt Cain on Friday. Suarez was a second-round draft choice in 2015 and signed after his junior season at Miami. Suarez has split time between two minor league clubs this season and compiled a 3-2 record with a 3.90 ERA in eight starts. He is ranked as the organization's No. 9 prospect by MLB.com.

RHP Albert Suarez will be called out of the bullpen to start Wednesday's game against the Braves in place of RHP Matt Cain, who went on the disabled list because of a strained right hamstring. Suarez came in when Cain was hurt in the second inning Friday at Colorado and worked five innings. Suarez took the loss, giving up five hits and three runs. He is 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in five games since being promoted from Triple-A Sacramento.

RHP Albert Suarez pitched a career-high five innings, taking over after starter Matt Cain left with a right hamstring strain after 1 2/3 innings. Suarez had pitched seven innings in four career appearances before giving up five hits, all doubles, and three runs in five innings and throwing 65 pitches in the Giants' first game on a three-city, 10-game road trip. Manager Bruce Bochy said, "The last thing you want to happen in the first game of a road trip, especially here in Colorado is go to your long man in the second inning. But hey, it happens, and our guy did a good job, kept us in the game. We're just not swinging the bats all that well right now."

RHP Albert Suarez got his second opportunity to come out of the Giants' bullpen Monday night. And for the second consecutive day, he was impressive. Suarez, who pitched a scoreless ninth inning in his major league debut Sunday against Colorado, went two scoreless innings Monday against the Blue Jays. He has faced only two batters over the minimum in his three innings.

RHP Albert Suarez allowed a single to the first batter he faced as a major-leaguer in the ninth inning Sunday. He then got two ground balls, one resulting in a double play, to complete a scoreless inning against the Rockies in his big-league debut.

RHP Albert Suarez suited up for his first major-league game Friday night after having earned a promotion from Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the day. Suarez did not see action in the Giants' win over the Colorado Rockies. He had been mainly a starter (three starts in five appearances) for Sacramento, where he posted a 1-2 record and 2.88 ERA in 25 innings. He is expected to be used in long relief with the parent club.

Suarez signed a Minor League contract with the Angles.

Suarez spent the 2014 season in the Rays' organization playing both High-A and Double-A ball. The 25-year-old had a combined 3.60 ERA to close the year and will likely start the 2015 season in Double-A Arkansas.

Rays re-signed RHP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract.

Injuries limited the 24-year-old right-hander to just two games at Double-A Montgomery in 2013, where he posted a 1.42 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 6/2 K/BB ratio in 6 1/3 innings. He'll continue to serve as organizational depth for the Rays.

Rays sent RHP Albert Suarez outright to High-A Charlotte.

Suarez cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last Friday. The 22-year-old right-hander will remain with the organization after posting a 4.08 ERA and 62/30 K/BB ratio over 125 2/3 innings this season at the High-A level.