It was bound to happen sooner or later. With the offseason slipping away, former Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez has reportedly agreed to a contract with the Boston Red Sox. The fan favorite hit the open market at age 30 after spending his entire professional career with the Phillies.
The signing, which was first reported by Jon Heyman, sees Suárez get a five-year, $130 million contract with Boston as they fill out their starting rotation. The Phillies would have loved to have Suárez return in a perfect world, but after re-signing Kyle Schwarber in December there was no hope that they could also afford this kind of deal for what would have been a luxury (re)addition to the rotation.