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Phillies' Ranger Suárez Joins Tigers' Tarik Skubal as Only Pitchers With Four Straight Seven-Inning Outings in 2025
Phillies' Ranger Suárez Joins Tigers' Tarik Skubal as Only Pitchers With Four Straight Seven-Inning Outings in 2025

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Phillies' Ranger Suárez Joins Tigers' Tarik Skubal as Only Pitchers With Four Straight Seven-Inning Outings in 2025

Phillies' Ranger Suárez Joins Tigers' Tarik Skubal as Only Pitchers With Four Straight Seven-Inning Outings in 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Phillies are blessed with incredible starting pitching. But, recently, no one has been more impressive than Ranger Suárez in his contract year. He's been dominant on the mound this year, and he's one of only two pitchers to achieve an incredible feat this season. Advertisement According to an article from Matt Gelb of The Athletic, Suárez joins Detroit Tigers 2024 Cy-Young award winner Tarik Skubal as the only pitchers in 2025 to have four straight starts that went at least seven innings. With Skubal the front-runner to win the Cy Young in the AL in 2025, Suárez joining him is an indication of how great he's been this season. Suárez, in his last four starts that went at least seven innings each, has a 1.26 ERA and 26 strikeouts. While his seven-inning minimum stretch ends at four games, he's been incredible after his first start of the year. Suárez, in his last nine starts, has a 1.17 ERA, 53 strikeouts, and a 6-2 record. He's also pitched 61.1 innings and has a quality start in every outing. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (55) looks on before the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Ross-Imagn Images On the year, even with his seven-earned run blowup start to begin his season, Suárez has a 2.08 ERA and 59 strikeouts. Suárez, in his eighth season with the Phillies, is once again making the case to be an All-Star. Advertisement Before his latest masterpiece, where he went 7.2 innings, giving up one run, but getting dealt the loss due to his offense's struggles, Suárez had 2.4 WAR. That's on pace to smash his 2024 total when he was named an All-Star. Suárez has been the most impressive Phillies pitcher this season, which is a remarkable feat considering Zack Wheeler has an incredible 2.61 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 15 starts. Joining Skubal, who's having one of the best pitching seasons in modern baseball history, is a great feat for Suárez. Going at least seven innings is difficult, and Suárez has done so four times in a row, and has given up just four earned runs total. Related: Phillies' Dave Dombrowski Reveals Philadelphia's Trade Deadline Plans Related: Phillies' Jose Alvarado Expected to Make Impact After 80-Game PED Suspension This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.

MLB trade deadline: With a shortage of arms and a surplus of buyers, starting pitching will be very expensive this summer
MLB trade deadline: With a shortage of arms and a surplus of buyers, starting pitching will be very expensive this summer

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MLB trade deadline: With a shortage of arms and a surplus of buyers, starting pitching will be very expensive this summer

It's no secret that the most precious commodity at this year's trade deadline will be starting pitching. When it comes to midseason additions, as is the case in the offseason, reliable starters are extremely valuable. But there are a few factors that could make acquiring starting pitching ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline a little more challenging than in other years. The most important caveat for this year's deadline is that there is no true ace considered to be available. Unlike last season, when the White Sox were actively shopping Garrett Crochet, this time around, there is no frontline, All-Star-level arm on the market. Across the league, that caliber of pitcher is either not available or not healthy. Some might argue that Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom meets this criteria, but he comes with a price that would turn many teams off. Advertisement This season, there are more middle-to-back of the rotation arms available. Pitchers such as Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney, Orioles righty Zach Eflin, D-backs right-hander Merrill Kelly and Rangers righty Tyler Mahle are the type of arms expected to be available and highly sought after. If moved, those four would all be rentals before they become free agents at the conclusion of the 2025 season. Several other notable pitchers who are set to become free agents and therefore could be candidates to be traded, such as Astros left-hander Framber Valdez, Phillies southpaw Ranger Suárez and Padres right-hander Michael King, are on contending teams and are important pieces of their teams' playoff hopes. That trend across the league further shrinks this summer's pitching market. And of the starters who are expected to be available this summer, many come with questions or risks. There aren't many arms you can point to that have been particularly dominant, and there are even fewer that a contender would want starting a playoff game. Advertisement Even Sandy Alcántara and Zac Gallen, who were supposed to be among the biggest names available at this year's deadline, have not delivered Cy Young-caliber performances in the first half. While it's entirely possible either of them could return to All-Star form with a new club and give that team an ace for the stretch run, it seems just as likely that they continue to struggle through the second half. Competition for starting pitching inevitably drives up the price for the best players available at the deadline. That will be particularly true this season, when most of the contenders could use pitching. Recent June swoons for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets have emphasized their pitching needs. The Los Angeles Dodgers, despite many moves in the offseason, have once again seen their rotation decimated by injuries, and the San Diego Padres could also use additional pitching depth. What's more, the competition for pitching isn't exclusive to the teams at the top of the standings. There are currently nine teams within four games of a playoff spot, in addition to the six teams holding wild cards. Add the six division leaders, and that's two-thirds of the teams in baseball with reason to believe in their chances to reach the postseason. Advertisement If most teams consider themselves buyers, that puts the sellers in an extremely advantageous position and raises the prices even higher, particularly when it comes to starting pitching. But in the era of the third wild card, some will wait longer than ever to decide which lane to take. Some, like the Detroit Tigers last season, might even try to thread the needle and think short- and long-term by selling and buying at the same time. As we get closer to the trade deadline, a few of the nine teams currently within reach of a wild card will likely fall back to Earth and join the ranks of the sellers. One that could get there sooner rather than later is the Diamondbacks. Arizona has dealt with numerous injuries this season, and with them competing in the NL West and hovering around .500 as we reach the end of June, it doesn't appear as if a postseason berth is in their future. Kelly, Gallen and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez are likely going to be available and discussed by teams. As disappointing as it will be to give up on the team's chances in 2024, the D-backs, with their three movable starting pitchers, would be wise to take advantage of a very lucrative trade market for the sellers.

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