Ranger Suarez To Face Hitters Again On Sunday
3 months agoPhiladelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (back) threw a simulated game on Tuesday and will face live hitters again on Sunday, either in another simulated game or at Triple-A Lehigh Valley for a minor-league rehab start. It puts Suarez in line to pitch sometime during the team's series against the Kansas City Royals from Aug. 23-25. The 28-year-old All-Star has been away from the Phillies since going on the injured list in late July with lower-back soreness, but he's nearing his return to the starting rotation. Suarez didn't quite look like himself in his last couple of starts, but hopefully with his back issues behind him, he can return to the lights-out pitcher he was earlier this season for the stretch run. The Venezuelan southpaw needs to be stashed in all fantasy leagues. He was a first-time All-Star and has gone 10-5 in 2024 with a 2.87 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 116 K's in 119 1/3 innings.
Source: The Athletic - Matt Gelb
Source: The Athletic - Matt Gelb