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The Philadelphia Phillies’ starting rotation was solid in 2025, but the entire band may not be back together in 2026. One of the reasons why this is the case is because of the fact that Ranger Suárez is a free agent. He has spent his entire professional baseball career with the Phillies to this point, but with free agency here, it’s unclear if the club will have him back. It would be. He has a career 3.38 ERA with Philadelphia in 187 total appearances, but he’s going to get paid well this offseason. It’s too early to know exactly what he will get as the market will fully dictate that, but the perception is that he will get paid. CBS Sports’ RJ Anderson, for example, predicted a five-year, $125 million deal for the lefty. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 15: Ranger Suárez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on September 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. “No. 10. LHP Ranger Suárez,” Anderson said. “A slew of mid-rotation starters have signed for around $25 million annually in recent years. Last offseason alone saw Sean Manaea and Nathan Eovaldi do it. I have to imagine that’s at least the beginning of a reasonable agreement for Suárez. This may prove low though if he doesn’t suffer from comparisons to the aforementioned Valdez. Prediction: Five years, $125 million ($25 million AAV).” With the price of high-end starting pitching rising, that’s a completely fair number. Suárez is just 30 years old. He is one of the top overall free agents this offseason. His market could get impacted by guys like Framber Valdez and Dylan Cease, but he should be able to cash in. For the Phillies, it’ll be interesting to see if they can retain him. It would be a good idea, but he isn’t the top priority. That should be, of course, Kyle Schwarber. More MLB: Phillies Get Update On Costly Kyle Schwarber Market: Insiders
