Availability
Suarez signed a five-year, $130 million deal this offseason after posting a 3.20 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 151 strikeouts over 157.1 innings in 2025. He opened his Red Sox debut Monday by allowing three straight singles but limited the damage to one run before giving up a two-run homer to Yordan Alvarez in the third and a 434-foot solo shot to Brice Matthews in the fifth.
Fantasy Impact
Suarez allowed a hit in all but one inning, generated just six whiffs, and topped out at 92.5 mph. He took the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk across 4.1 innings.
Ranger Suarez has been named the starter for Team Venezuela in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic on Saturday against Team Japan.
Fantasy Impact
Suarez will face a loaded lineup for Japan. He will take the mound opposite of Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The winner will face Puerto Rico or Italy in the semifinals.
Ranger Suárez will start Team Venezuela’s opening game of the World Baseball Classic against the Netherlands.
Fantasy Impact
Suarez will open the WBC for Team Venezuela ahead of Eduardo Rodriguez and Antonio Senzatela. He is set to play in his first season of a five-year contract with the Red Sox.
Ranger Suarez has agreed to a five-year, $130 million deal with the Boston Red Sox.
Fantasy Impact
Suarez, one of the top free-agent starting pitchers on the market, has found a new home after spending the past eight seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his first All-Star appearance in 2024 after posting a 3.46 ERA and 1.20 WHIP across 150.2 innings, then followed it up with a similar 2025 campaign, recording a 3.20 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 157.1 frames. He’s expected to slot in as the Boston Red Sox’s No. 2 starter behind Garrett Crochet.
The Astros, Cubs and Orioles are among the teams who have expressed interest in free agent Ranger Suarez.
Fantasy Impact
Suarez has a big market as one of the top free agent starting pitchers. It is still possible he returns to the Phillies, while the Tigers and Mets have also expressed interest.