That contract came in just $10MM ahead of Boston's own offer in terms of sticker price, but deferred money and the lack of a no-trade clause further depreciated the Red Sox' offer relative to that of the Cubs. The loss of Bregman left chief baseball officer Craig Breslow to search for a pivot, and he found just that yesterday when he signed southpaw Ranger Suarez to a five-year deal.
He was an All-Star in 2024 and was even better in 2025. In terms of Red Sox pitching acquisitions, he breaks the mold of what Craig Breslow has targeted over his tenure. He's only 6'1" with 6.2 feet of extension. His fastball sits between 90-91 mph, considerably below most of the pitchers Breslow has acquired. It's not necessarily a bad thing, though. While the lack of overpowering velocity limits his strikeout upside, it should help him age gracefully.
Schwarber's three-run shot off reliever Justin Hagenman in the seventh gave the Phillies a 7-1 lead and made him the first National League player to reach 50 homers this season. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh leads the majors with 53. The fan favorite designated hitter came out of the dugout for a curtain call for a crowd roaring "MVP! MVP!" as "50 Schwarbombs" flashed on the big screen.
