Boston Red Sox sign free agent starting pitcher to $130 million deal

Philadelphia Phillies Photo Day CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 20: Ranger Suárez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies poses for a portrait during the Philadelphia Phillies Photo Day at BayCare Ballpark on February 20, 2025 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa/Getty Images)

New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Ranger Suárez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies tips his hat to the crowd after the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on September 9, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Mets 9-3. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Division Series - Philadelphia Phillies v Los Angeles Dodgers - Game Three LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Ranger Suárez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning in game three of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 24: Ranger Suarez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies smiles in the dugout after finishing the seventh inning during a game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on August 24, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 3-2. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) (Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Seattle Mariners v Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 18: Ranger Suárez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the top of the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Citizens Bank Park on August 18, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies Photo Day CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 20: Ranger Suárez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies poses for a portrait during the Philadelphia Phillies Photo Day at BayCare Ballpark on February 20, 2025 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies v Arizona Diamondbacks PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 21: Starter Ranger Suárez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Chase Field on September 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins v Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Ranger Suárez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies exits the game with a trainer after being hit in the leg in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citizens Bank Park on September 27, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 01: Ranger Suárez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Citizens Bank Park on August 01, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies v Arizona Diamondbacks PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 21: Starter Ranger Suárez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Chase Field on September 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

By Frank O'Laughlin

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have reportedly bolstered their starting rotation, signing free-agent left-hander Ranger Suárez to a massive contract.

Suárez, who spent the last eight seasons pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies, is coming to Boston on a five-year, $130 million deal, MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman reported.

The 30-year-old veteran hurler is coming off a career season in 2025, during which he posted a 12-8 record to go along with a 3.38 ERA and 151 strikeouts over 157.1 innings in 26 starts for the Phillies.

Over 187 career games, Suárez is 53-37 with a 3.38 ERA and 705 strikeouts over 762 innings of work.

Suárez joins a Red Sox pitching rotation that currently consists of ace Garret Crochet, Sonny Gray, Brayan Bello, and Johan Oviedo, among others.

The signing comes just days after the Chicago Cubs landed free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, who hit 18 home runs and drove in 62 runs for Boston in 2025.

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