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By Aaliyan Mohammed
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The Philadelphia Phillies had the eighth-best team ERA in all of baseball last season. Their pitching staff posted a 3.79 ERA on the season, with starters posting a 3.53 ERA.
The 3.53 ERA posted by the Phillies starters was the second-best in Major League Baseball. Ranger Suárez was a key reason for that. He is a free agent and could be one of the most sought-after pitchers on the open market. He was an All-Star in 2024 and posted an even better ERA this season.
Suárez made a strong case to be an All-Star again last season, but was snubbed. He had a 3.20 ERA and struck out a career-high 151 batters. USA Today's Bob Nightengale predicted he would sign with the Chicago Cubs in free agency.
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Shōta Imanaga shockingly opted out of his contract with the Cubs. Justin Steele will be returning from season-ending elbow surgery, but the Cubs' starting rotation will need help. Even if Imanaga returns, the Cubs could use an arm like Suárez's. Since becoming a full-time starter in 2022, he has a 3.59 ERA.
The Cubs had the ninth-best team ERA last season. Adding Suárez could make them even better as a unit, but he will not be cheap. Spotrac projects him to sign a six-year, $161 million deal in free agency.
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