Phillies Pitcher Needs Strong Finish To Maximize Value in Free Agency

As the Philadelphia Phillies look to avoid a disappointing series against the Washington Nationals, the team will have some looming decisions to make down the road after what will hopefully be a successful season. 

So far in 2025, the Phillies are right where they want to be, which is in first place in the National League East. Since the trade deadline, Philadelphia has been able to build a nice lead over the New York Mets in large part because of the Mets' struggles. 

However, credit is also due for the Phillies, who have been able to capitalize. While the overall campaign has gone well, there have been some inconsistencies for the franchise. That has mostly occurred in the batting order, but as of late, the starting rotation is starting to slump a little bit. 

This unit has been one of the best in baseball, but a couple of starters might be starting to feel the long season. Fortunately, the unit is a deep and talented one, but Philadelphia will have some tough decisions to make soon regarding one of their starters.

Jim Bowden of The Athletic (subscription required) recently wrote about Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez needing to finish what has been a great season so far strongly to maximize his value in free agency. 

After missing about a month to start the year, Suarez was absolutely on fire after his first start. The southpaw was pitching extremely well and was deserving of being named an All-Star this season. 

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