Ranger Suarez

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Boston Red Sox · Pitcher

Age 306' 1" · 217 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

The 30-year-old southpaw enters 2026 as an established rotation anchor coming off an All-Star season in 2025, though early results suggest a modest dip in availability. Through his recent outings, he's maintained elite strikeout production (92 K in limited innings) while posting a 2.94 ERA and 1.13 WHIP, demonstrating excellent control and run prevention. The primary concern is innings pitched—a significant drop from 157.1 IP last year to 88.2 IP so far raises durability flags for managers relying on him for volume wins. He remains a valuable commodity for strikeout leagues and those prioritizing ERA and WHIP stability, though injury monitoring will be essential for assessing his full-season ceiling.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	Philadelphia Phillies	4	3	1	1	0	5.40	1.80	11	15.0	6
2019	Philadelphia Phillies	37	0	6	1	0	3.14	1.32	42	48.2	12
2020	Philadelphia Phillies	3	0	0	1	0	20.25	3.50	1	4.0	4
2021	Philadelphia Phillies	39	12	8	5	4	1.36	1.00	107	106.0	33
2022	Philadelphia Phillies	29	29	10	7	0	3.65	1.33	129	155.1	58
2023	Philadelphia Phillies	22	22	4	6	0	4.18	1.42	119	125.0	48
2024	Philadelphia Phillies	27	27	12	8	0	3.46	1.20	145	150.2	41
2025	Philadelphia Phillies	26	26	12	8	0	3.20	1.22	151	157.1	38
2026	Boston Red Sox	17	17	4	3	0	3.15	1.16	97	91.1	26
Career	Totals	204	136	57	40	4	3.35	1.26	802	853.1	266

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2012	VSL Phillies	3	0	0	0	2	0.00	1.00	4	5.0	3
2013	VSL Phillies	8	1	0	0	1	3.18	1.06	13	17.0	0
2014	VSL Phillies	14	14	5	4	0	1.56	0.84	78	80.2	1
2015	GCL Phillies	6	4	3	0	0	0.65	0.69	20	27.2	4
2016	Williamsport Crosscutters	13	13	6	4	0	2.81	1.15	53	73.2	24
2017	2 teams▼	22	22	8	6	0	2.27	1.06	128	122.2	35
2018	2 teams▼	21	21	6	3	0	2.75	1.18	85	124.1	35
2019	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	7	7	2	2	0	5.68	1.34	32	38.0	10
2023	2 teams▼	3	3	1	0	0	1.00	0.78	5	9	2
2025	2 teams▼	4	4	1	0	0	1.08	0.90	24	16.2	5
Career	Totals	101	89	32	19	3	2.47	1.06	442	514.2	119

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.1 mph

Avg Spin1972 rpm

Whiff %24.2%

K %25.8%

BB %6.9%

Hard Hit %31.1%

Barrel %5.2%

xERA3.29

xBA Against0.237

xSLG Against0.338

BA Against0.232

SLG Against0.333

GB%41.4%

FB%22.3%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

Philadelphia Phillies

5.40

1.80

15.0

2019

Philadelphia Phillies

3.14

1.32

48.2

2020

Philadelphia Phillies

20.25

3.50

4.0

2021

Philadelphia Phillies

1.36

1.00

107

106.0

2022

Philadelphia Phillies

3.65

1.33

129

155.1

2023

Philadelphia Phillies

4.18

1.42

119

125.0

2024

Philadelphia Phillies

3.46

1.20

145

150.2

2025

Philadelphia Phillies

3.20

1.22

151

157.1

2026

Boston Red Sox

3.15

1.16

91.1

Career

Totals

204

136

3.35

1.26

802

853.1

266

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2012

VSL Phillies

0.00

1.00

5.0

2013

VSL Phillies

3.18

1.06

17.0

2014

VSL Phillies

1.56

0.84

80.2

2015

GCL Phillies

0.65

0.69

27.2

2016

Williamsport Crosscutters

2.81

1.15

73.2

2017

2 teams▼

2.27

1.06

128

122.2

2018

2 teams▼

2.75

1.18

124.1

2019

Lehigh Valley IronPigs

5.68

1.34

38.0

2023

2 teams▼

1.00

0.78

2025

2 teams▼

1.08

0.90

16.2

Career

Totals

101

2.47

1.06

442

514.2

119