Bryce Harper is a favorite to win the National League MVP. Zack Wheeler still has a chance to win his first Cy Young Award. Ranger Suárez doesn’t fall into the superstar category, but the Phillies wouldn’t be in contention without him.
On Saturday, Suárez threw a nine-inning complete-game shutout to clinch a series victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his longest outing since 2014 when he threw eight innings in his last start in the Venezuelan Summer League.