Ranger Suarez Throws Bullpen Session
4 months agoPhiladelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (back) threw a 36-pitch bullpen session on Thursday that manager Rob Thomson said went "extremely well." The next step for Suarez is live batting practice, and a minor-league rehab assignment is also on the table. Thomson doesn't think Suarez will be ready to return during the team's next homestand, which runs from Tuesday, Aug. 13, through Sunday, Aug. 18. The 28-year-old All-Star southpaw is trying to return from lower-back soreness that has kept him on the 15-day injured list since July 27. While his return isn't exactly on the horizon, fantasy managers need to keep him stashed in all fantasy leagues. When Suarez does come off the IL, he'll return to a 10-5 record, 2.87 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and a 116:27 K:BB in 119 1/3 frames over his 20 starts. His last four starts haven't been great, though, as he posted a 7.71 ERA with 18 earned runs allowed in 21 innings.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer - Lochlahn March
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer - Lochlahn March