05-07-2025
Phillies' Ranger Suarez Predicted to Make North of $25 Million Per Year in Free Agency
Phillies' Ranger Suarez Predicted to Make North of $25 Million Per Year in Free Agency originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez is in a contract year. He's set to hit free agency for the first time in his career after the 2025 season.
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With plenty of teams likely to be interested, even if he's not the top option, Suarez is set to make a solid payday. In a segment on The Phillies Show, former general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. predicted a massive deal was on the horizon for Suarez in free agency.
"I think his AAV will be somewhere between $25 and $28 million. $25 and $30 million," Amaro said. "So maybe a shorter deal and get the higher AAV so he can say 'hey, bigger AAV than somebody else.'"
This is a significant upgrade in average annual value for Suarez. He was previously predicted to land a $20 million deal, but this prediction from Amaro is at least $5 million more than before.
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But there's a reason for his increase in per-year value. Amaro believes that teams are concerned about Suarez's health.
"I don't think anyone is going to give him the length," Amaro said. "The seven-year deal, the eight-year deal. I don't think they're going to do that because of the history."
Due to Suarez's health issues over the past few years, teams might be scared off from offering a long-term deal. Instead, Suarez could land a shorter deal with a lot more money per year.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (55) reacts to his strikeout during a game against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning at Truist Mertens-Imagn Images
If Amaro's prediction comes true, a massive payday would be on the horizon for Suarez, despite his concerning back injuries in recent years.
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While the back injuries are an issue, his production on the mound is why teams would be willing to pay north of $20 million per year for Suarez.
He has a 2.00 ERA through 11 starts, which includes a disastrous seven-earned run outing in his first start back from the injured list. Since then, he has been one of baseball's best pitchers, as he has a 1.19 ERA in ten starts.
In the next few months, the Phillies must determine whether they want to cough up the money required to keep Suarez as part of their impressive rotation.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
