Red Sox make free-agent splash with Ranger Suarez signing: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
At long last, the Boston Red Sox have signed a free agent.
The Red Sox are acquiring left-handed pitcher Ranger Suarez on a five-year, $130 million contract, according to multiple reports. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman was the first to report Suarez’s signing.
Suarez is the first MLB-level free agent to sign with Boston this offseason. While the Red Sox have made several trades this winter, they’ve whiffed on a number of free agents, most notably Alex Bregman, who signed a reported five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.
Boston reportedly offered Bregman a deal worth $165 million over five years, so chief baseball officer Craig Breslow essentially has pivoted to invest that money in Suarez.
The 30-year-old left-hander spent his first eight MLB seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and made an All-Star team in 2024. He posted a 3.20 ERA and 1.22 WHIP last season with a 12-8 record and 151 strikeouts in 157.1 innings and also boasts an impressive postseason track record, with a 1.48 ERA over 42.2 playoff innings.
The addition of Suarez gives the Red Sox a very competitive projected starting rotation for 2026 that should feature three new additions:
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Ranger Suarez (signed in free agency)
Young hurlers Payton Tolle, Connelly Early and Kyle Harrison could be in the mix for that fifth rotation spot, as well.
The Red Sox still could use another starting-caliber infielder after missing out on Bregman, but Suarez is a significant addition to the rotation that should make fans feel slightly better about the offseason.
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