History of Daniel Susac in Timeline

Daniel Susac is an American professional baseball catcher who plays for the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball (MLB). He began his MLB career in 2026.

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May 14, 2001: Daniel Susac's Birth

On May 14, 2001, Daniel Shawn Susac was born. He would later become a professional baseball catcher.

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2019: Successful Junior Year

In 2019, during his junior year at Jesuit High School, Daniel Susac achieved a batting average of .378 and played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field.

2020: Senior Season Cut Short

In 2020, Daniel Susac's senior baseball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, he switched his college commitment to the University of Arizona after originally committing to Oregon State University.

2021: Freshman Year Success

In 2021, Daniel Susac became Arizona's starting catcher as a freshman, playing in 61 games. He had a slash line of .335/.383/.591 with 12 home runs and 64 RBIs. He was named Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Year, All-Conference, and to the All-Defensive Team. He also played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and the Lincoln Potters of the California Collegiate League.

March 14, 2022: National and Pac-12 Player of the Week

On March 14, 2022, Daniel Susac was named the National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and Pac-12 Player of the Week after batting .526 with three home runs and 11 RBIs over four games.

2022: Drafted by Oakland Athletics

In 2022, Daniel Susac was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft with the 19th overall pick and signed with the team for $3.5 million.

2023: Promotion to Midland RockHounds

In 2023, Daniel Susac started the season with the Lansing Lugnuts and was later promoted to the Midland RockHounds in late August. He played 112 games between the two affiliates, achieving a slash line of .300/.365/.428 with eight home runs and 62 RBI.

2024: Return to Midland

In 2024, Daniel Susac returned to the Midland RockHounds, batting .257 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI over 88 games. He also played in the Arizona Fall League after the season.

December 10, 2025: Selected by Minnesota Twins and Traded to Giants

On December 10, 2025, Daniel Susac was selected by the Minnesota Twins with the fourth overall selection of the Rule 5 draft and subsequently traded to the San Francisco Giants.