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By Zach Pressnell
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The Philadelphia Phillies have had one of the best pitching staffs in baseball for the last few seasons. But the rotation might be set to lose a piece in free agency. Star pitcher Ranger Suárez is hitting the market, and he's likely going to sign with a new team this winter.
The Phillies have a top prospect, Andrew Painter, who can take Suarez's spot on the staff. Philadelphia will likely chase a new deal with Kyle Schwarber, which might keep them from aggressively pursuing Suárez.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently projected Suárez would sign a massive five-year, $135 million deal in free agency this winter, which would almost certainly be too rich for the Phillies' liking.
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"Consistently effective and relatively low innings (no years qualifying for the ERA title), which is a double-edged sword," Heyman wrote.
This kind of contract would fit perfectly for the talented lefty. He's one of the best pitchers on the market right now, and the big-market teams will likely pay him like it.
The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs are two potential fits for the star. Chicago needs pitching desperately and recently lost Shota Imanaga to free agency. While there's a chance the Cubs could re-sign him, it's more likely they pivot to a pitcher like Suárez. The Red Sox need to add another pitcher aside from Garrett Crochet to pitch in big games.
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