Maybe the free agent market in baseball is finally starting to move.
One of the top remaining pitchers available reportedly agreed to terms Wednesday. The Boston Red Sox are bringing in left-handed pitcher Ranger Suarez on a five-year, $130 million contract, sources say.
Suarez, 30, has been with the Philadelphia Phillies for the entirety of his eight-year career, totaling 53 wins against 37 losses in 187 career games. Last year, he appeared in 26 games with the Phillies -- all of them starts -- going 12-8 with a 3.20 ERA and 1.220 WHIP.
Boston appears set in its starting rotation with Sonny Gray, Suarez, Brayan Bello and Johan Oviedo lining up behind ace lefty Garrett Crochet. Gray and Oviedo were acquired in trades earlier this offseason, from the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, respectively.
But while it looks as though the Red Sox have the pitching to compete in the rugged AL East, I'm sure their fans are still looking for the team to add a big bat.
Boston traded Rafael Devers to San Francisco last season, and it lost Alex Bregman in free agency last week.
There are still three big bats available on the free agent market in Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger and Bo Bichette.
I'm thinking the Red Sox would prefer to add an infielder. They already have three left-handed-hitting outfielders in Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu. That means neither Tucker nor Bellinger are the best fit, as both are lefty-hitting outfielders.That leaves Bichette.
I've developed a habit of recommending teams pursue Bichette, haven't I? I'm a little surprised a 27-year-old who can stand in the middle infield hasn't gotten a free agent contract yet.
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