Amateur career Sulser attended
Ramona High School in
Ramona, California. He enrolled at
Dartmouth College, where he played
college baseball for the
Dartmouth Big Green from 2013 to 2017. In 2017, he was named the
Ivy League's pitcher of the year.
Pittsburgh Pirates The
Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Sulser in the tenth round, with the 298th overall selection, of the
2017 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the Low–A
West Virginia Black Bears. In 2018, Sulser returned to West Virginia, now the Single–A Power, and registered a 5–8 record and 2.35 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 8
saves. Sulser spent the 2019 campaign with the Double–A
Altoona Curve, compiling an 8–3 record and 2.72 ERA with 63 strikeouts across 96 innings pitched. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Sulser spent 2021 with the Triple–A
Indianapolis Indians, accumulating a 7–9 record and 5.65 ERA with 102 strikeouts over innings of work. On April 24, 2022, the Pirates promoted Sulser to the major leagues. He made his major league debut on April 26. Sulser appeared in four games for Pittsburgh, allowing four runs in innings. He was
designated for assignment on May 12.
Baltimore Orioles Sulser was claimed off
waivers by the
Baltimore Orioles on May 14, 2022. He allowed five runs and 16 hits in innings over six relief appearances. On October 14, Sulser was
designated for assignment following the waiver claims of
Aramis Garcia and
Mark Kolozsvary. On October 18, the
Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Sulser off of waivers; they outrighted him to the minor leagues on November 10.
KT Wiz On November 23, 2022, Sulser signed a one-year, $740,000 contract with the
KT Wiz of the
KBO League. Sulser made 9 starts for the Wiz in 2023, struggling to a 1–7 record and 5.62 ERA with 35 strikeouts in innings pitched. He was removed from the active roster on May 29, and released by the team on June 9, after
William Cuevas was signed.
Pittsburgh Pirates (second stint) On June 29, 2023, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the
Pittsburgh Pirates organization. In 12 games (7 starts) split between the Triple–A
Indianapolis Indians and Double–A
Altoona Curve, he accumulated a 6.13 ERA with 28 strikeouts across innings. Sulser elected free agency following the season on November 6.
Toronto Blue Jays On May 4, 2024, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the
Toronto Blue Jays. In 17 games (8 starts) for the Triple–A
Buffalo Bisons, he posted a 3–7 record and 5.29 ERA with 37 strikeouts across innings pitched. Sulser was released by the Blue Jays organization on August 6.
Pittsburgh Pirates (third stint) On August 15, 2024, Sulser signed a minor league contract with the
Pittsburgh Pirates. He spent the remainder of the year with the Triple-A
Indianapolis Indians, also making one appearance for the Double-A
Altoona Curve. In 6 games (3 starts) for Indianapolis, Sulser posted a 1-1 record and 6.53 ERA with 22 strikeouts across innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 4.
Rakuten Monkeys On January 21, 2025, Sulser signed with the
Rakuten Monkeys of the
Chinese Professional Baseball League. In 16 appearances (15 starts) for the team, he logged a 6-7 record and 3.89 ERA with 62 strikeouts across innings pitched. With the Monkeys, Sulser won the 2025
Taiwan Series. He became a free agent following the season. ==Coaching career==