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By Jackson Roberts
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The Philadelphia Phillies' starting rotation for next season is a bit up in the air.
Certainly, the Phillies hope to have ace Zack Wheeler back by then, and Cristopher Sánchez has proven to be an ace in his own right. But Aaron Nola has struggled in the second year of his big-money deal, and the arrival of top prospect Andrew Painter has to be considered as well.
Then, there's the free agency case of Ranger Suárez to consider.
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Suárez was signed by the Phillies as an amateur out of Venezuela in 2012, and he's been fantastic at points in his career, even making an All-Star team last year. But with all that other talent just mentioned, plus Jesús Luzardo under contract for one more year, will the Phillies make an earnest attempt to bring Suárez back?
If not, MLB.com insider Mark Feinsand proposed an alternative on Thursday: the Toronto Blue Jays, who are slated to lose a bunch of free agents of their own in Chris Bassitt, Shane Bieber, Max Scherzer.
"He has struggled since the break (2-3, 5.86 ERA), but Suárez has posted a 3.63 ERA in four full seasons as a starting pitcher, providing solid work over that stretch. He may not be coveted by contenders as a No. 1, but Suárez should score a nice deal as a No. 2 or 3 starter," wrote Feinsand.
"Potential fits: Angels, Blue Jays, Giants."
Spotrac currently has Suárez's market value at a lofty six years, $156 million. That seems steep given his up-and-down track record, but one never knows if a bidding war might materialize.
The Blue Jays have yet to show confirmed interest in Suárez, because free agency talk from clubs themselves is minimal at this time of year. However, it would be no surprise to see them make a strong effort to bring him to a roster they believe can contend for a long time.
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