Left-handed Ranger Suarez and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a $130 million, five-year contract on Wednesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not yet been announced.
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Suarez, 30, an All-Star in 2024, spent his first eight major league seasons in Philadelphia. He was 12-8 with a 3.20 ERA last year, striking out 151 and walking 38 in 157 1/3 innings. He did not make his season debut until May 4 due to lower back stiffness.
Suarez compiled a 53-37 record with a 3.38 ERA in 119 starts and 68 relief appearances.
He joins a rotation expected to include left-hander Garrett Crochet, right-handers Sonny Gray and Brayan Bello, and possibly right-hander Tanner Houck.
He turned down a qualifying offer of $22,025,000 from the Phillies, who received an additional draft pick after the fourth round in July of this year as compensation.
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