Ranger Suárez reportedly inks five-year deal with Red Sox originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Ranger Suárez is reportedly signing with the Red Sox in free agency, leaving the organization he first joined as a teenager. Jon Heyman of the New York Post was the first to break the news.
The five-year deal is worth $130 million, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The deal has no opt-outs or deferrals.
In 2025, Suárez posted an 11-6 record with a 3.20 ERA and 151 strikeouts, marking his fourth season in the last five with an ERA under 4.00.
His consistency made him an anchor in multiple roles — long reliever, swingman, rotation mainstay, and, most notably, a postseason go-to.
Through 11 postseason appearances (eight starts), Suárez owns a 1.48 ERA, one of the lowest in MLB history for pitchers with more than 40 playoff innings.
Since joining the Phillies rotation full-time back in 2022, though, he failed to make 30 starts in a season once. Durability is not his strong suit.
Dave Dombrowski acknowledged the financial reality at the season’s end when discussing the club’s free agents, noting the Phillies “don’t have unlimited [funds]” with large contracts already committed to Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and Taijuan Walker. The club has also expressed interest in an extension with Jesús Luzardo.
The Red Sox, on the other hand, were rumored to pursue Bo Bichette in free agency after they failed to re-sign Alex Bregman. With Suárez’s deal, Boston may not push their payroll as aggressively for Bichette, improving the Phils’ chances of signing the infielder.
All in all, Suárez leaves having become one of the most trusted pitchers on the staff, never phased by the moment or stage.
Philadelphia now turns to internal options — including top prospect Andrew Painter and the veteran Walker — as it rounds out the backend of the rotation heading into 2026.
The Phillies will receive a fourth-round pick in the 2026 Draft as compensation after tendering the qualifying offer to the lefty.
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