The Phillies will finally have a lefthanded starter as they will promote prospect Ranger Suarez to start Thursday’s series opener in Cincinnati.
Suarez has a 0.57 ERA in three starts with triple-A Lehigh Valley since being promoted from double A at the end of June. He was roughed up in his first start of the season but responded by posting a 1.75 ERA with 65 strikeouts and 20 walks in his next 14 starts.
Suarez, who turns 23 in August, is the team’s first lefthanded starter since Adam Morgan on September 28, 2016. He is just the fourth Phillies lefthanded starter to reach the majors since Cole Hamels debuted in 2006 as he joins Morgan, J.