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Ranger Suarez lasts just five innings vs. Marlins

Ranger Suarez

BOS Starting Pitcher #55

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Ranger Suarez gave up one run over five innings in a no-decision against the Marlins on Monday.

Suarez was uncharacteristically wild in this one, handing out a season-high four free passes, in addition to hitting a pair of batters, needing a staggering 93 pitches to complete five frames. He finished with four strikeouts and managed to limit Miami’s lineup to just a second-inning sacrifice fly from Otto Lopez. He’s struggled to work deep into starts, pitching into the sixth inning just once in six outings since coming off the injured list on July 26. It hasn’t been a massive issue for the Red Sox since Brayan Bello has been a revelation coming out of the bullpen as a multi-inning weapon. He’ll get the ball against the Yankees in a challenging road tilt to close out a two-start week on Sunday.

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Ranger Suarez

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Ranger Suarez yielded four runs in 5 1/3 innings Tuesday in a win over the Diamondbacks.

Congratulations to Suarez on his first decision since June. All of the runs came on Gabriel Moreno’s grand slam in the third, making this Suarez’s first win while giving up four runs since Sept. 21, 2023. He’s now 5-3 while posting a 3.41 ERA in 22 starts this season, and he’ll pitch in Miami next time out.
Ranger Suarez

BOS Starting Pitcher #55

Ranger Suarez allowed one run in five innings and got a no-decision against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Suarez gave up six hits, walked one and struck out two. It’s the first time he’s completed at least five innings in a start since June 29 against the Nationals. Suarez’ 3.25 ERA and 3.32 xFIP are in line with his career norms, he just had a July to forget. Even though he only recorded two strikeouts Wednesday, Suarez has a 25 percent strikeout percentage this year. He’s lined up for a two-start week next week, starting with the Diamondbacks at home on Monday.
Ranger Suarez

BOS Starting Pitcher #55

Ranger Suarez lasted just three innings and allowed four runs — three earned — against the White Sox on Thursday.

Suarez had an easy enough first two innings, but he gave up a walk, a homer, another walk and two singles in a 42-pitch third inning and then didn’t come back out for the fourth. He still hasn’t completed five innings in any of his three starts since coming off the IL, and he seems like a mediocre play next time out against the Blue Jays and Dylan Cease. However, since he’ll likely make two starts next week, including one in Pittsburgh, it’d be difficult not to use him in weekly leagues.
Ranger Suarez

BOS Starting Pitcher #55

Ranger Suarez was charged with three runs in 4 2/3 innings Friday against the Dodgers.

Not wanting him to face Shohei Ohtani for a third time, the Red Sox employed a surprisingly quick hook with Suarez after a walk and two singles in the fifth. So, Jovani Moran replaced him and gave up a homer to Ohtani anyway. Suarez threw just 65 pitches before exiting, and his stuff was fine. It would have been just fine to keep him in. Maybe he’ll be allowed to complete five innings next week against the White Sox.
Ranger Suarez

BOS Starting Pitcher #55

Ranger Suarez limited the Blue Jays to four hits over four scoreless innings on Sunday afternoon.

Suarez struck out six without walking anyone, lowering his ERA to 3.02. It was Boston’s 22nd victory in 26 contests. The left-hander was making his first start since July 5 due to a groin issue. He signed a five-year pact with the club over the offseason and will resume operating as one of their top starters. However, Suarez’s next start lines up as a tough one at Dodger Stadium.
Ranger Suarez

BOS Starting Pitcher #55

Red Sox activated LHP Ranger Suarez from the 15-day injured list.

The 30-year-old southpaw had been sidelined since the first week of July due to a left groin strain, and then had his return delayed slightly while battling an illness. He’ll rejoin the Red Sox’ rotation for Sunday afternoon’s series finale against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park.
Ranger Suarez

BOS Starting Pitcher #55

Ranger Suarez (illness) will start Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays.

Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed that Suarez is finally ready to take the ball after his return from the injured list was delayed by an illness earlier this week. The 30-year-old All-Star southpaw will return to a red-hot Boston squad after missing exactly three weeks with a groin strain. He got off to a bit of a slow start in his Red Sox debut, but finished the first half with a sparkling 3.15 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 97/26 K/BB ratio across 91 1/3 innings. It’ll be rookie Peyton Tolle drawing the starting assignment for Monday’s series opener against the Athletics out in West Sacramento.
Ranger Suarez

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Ranger Suarez (illness) threw a bullpen session on Friday.

Suarez was on track to return from the injured list earlier this week before an illness disrupted those plans. Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters that the veteran southpaw is feeling better and could potentially take the ball for Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays since they want to keep rookie Payton Tolle on schedule for Monday’s series opener in West Sacramento against the Athletics.
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Patrick Sandoval will start Friday’s series opener against the Blue Jays.

It appears the Red Sox are going to give Ranger Suarez a couple extra days to rest while battling an illness before activating him from the injured list. Sandoval has allowed six runs over 9 1/3 innings of work across a pair of starts since making his season debut earlier this month.
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BOS Starting Pitcher #55

Ranger Suarez (illness) will not be activated from the injured list for the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Orioles.

Boston will attempt to notch their franchise-record 16th consecutive victory with rookie lefty Eduardo Rivera on the mound and Alec Gamboa coming up from Triple-A Worcester as long relief depth for Wednesday’s nightcap at Fenway Park. Suarez won’t be able to take the ball due to an illness. It’s challenging to pinpoint his exact return date given everything that has transpired in the last few days, but Suárez appears likely to return for either Friday’s series opener against the Blue Jays or Monday’s matchup against the Athletics, if the Red Sox opt to give him a few extra days.

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Bryce Eldridge

SF Designated Hitter #8
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Bryce Eldridge hit a solo homer and drove in two runs in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Eldridge’s homer was his 15th of the season. The 21-year-old also drove in a run with a double, and it improves his slash to .254/.345/.448 in his rookie campaign. One of the most encouraging things about Eldridge’s season is that he’s been better against lefties than righties — a .792 OPS against southpaws compared to .776 against right-handers — and his homer today off Kohl Drake was his fifth against same-sided hurlers. He’s gonna be a good one.
- Christopher Crawford

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Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7
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Corbin Carroll drove in three runs while hitting a two-run homer Friday in a win over the Giants.

Carroll hit one of three homers that D-backs procured against Blade Tidwell. His came with a runner on in the third, and it’s the 19th time he’s hit the ball over the fence in 2026. It’s been a solid season for the 26-year-old and he’s now the owner of an .830 OPS, but it still feels like there’s meat left on the bone in terms of fantasy production.
- Christopher Crawford

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Lars Nootbaar

AZ Left Fielder #21
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Lars Nootbaar homered and doubled in a 10-6 win for the Diamondbacks on Friday over the Giants.

Nootbaar also singled. The 28-year-old took Blade Tidwell deep to leadoff the game, and it gives him a pair of homers in 18 games with the Diamondbacks after hitting just three in 48 contests with the Cardinals prior to his trade. Nootbaar’s numbers are still far from what fantasy managers should be looking for, but perhaps this is the springboard to a hot final month plus. Weirder things have happened.
- Christopher Crawford

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Blade Tidwell

SF Relief Pitcher #46
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Blade Tidwell allowed six runs over five innings while taking a loss against the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Tidwell couldn’t keep the ball in the park, and allowed three homers in the contest; including a leadoff roundtripper from Lars Nootbaar. The right-hander was coming off 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his previous outing against the Red Sox, but Friday was an unfortunate example of what can happen when Tidwell doesn’t have his best command. He’ll try and rebound next week against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
- Christopher Crawford

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Kohl Drake

AZ Starting Pitcher #58
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Kohl Drake allowed five runs in four innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Friday.

Drake was called up to start Friday’s tilt against the Giants, and while he didn’t take a loss, it’s not because he was effective. The 26-year-old allowed a pair of homers, and while he did strike out five against just one walk, the damage was done. The 26-year-old has not pitched pitched effectively in his chances to start with Arizona, and while there’s reason for long-term optimism, there isn’t much reason to trust him as a fantasy hurler for the rest of 2026 even if he gets more opportunities.
- Christopher Crawford

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Alex Hoppe

BAL Relief Pitcher #26
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Alex Hoppe allowed one unearned rune while picking up the save versus the Athletics on Friday.

It’s the first MLB save of Hoppe’s career. The 27-year-old was the top prospect acquired in the deal that sent Taylor Ward to Seattle, and while he will need to make considerable improvements in his command to reach that level, he has the stuff to someday be a high-leverage option, maybe even a closer.
- Christopher Crawford

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Jacob Lopez

ATH Starting Pitcher #57
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Jacob Lopez allowed two runs — one earned — while working five innings and not factoring into the decision Friday against the Orioles.

Lopez, 28, had his usual control issues while issuing three walks and throwing 63-of-100 pitches for strikes. The 6-foot-4 starter also allowed only three hits while striking out six in an outing that showed why Lopez would be so intriguing if he threw more consistent strikes. He’ll look to continue to lower his 4.82 ERA against the Rangers next week in Texas.
- Christopher Crawford

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Brandon Young

BAL Starting Pitcher #63
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Brandon Young didn’t factor into the decision Friday despite limiting the Athletics to one run over seven innings.

Young scattered five hits allowed, and he walked just one while striking out four. The 28-year-old has been one of the true bright spots for Baltimore in 2026, and even though the Baltimore bullpen prevented him from picking up a win — the Orioles did get the victory in extras — he did lower his ERA to 3.38 over his 130 1/3 frames of work. He will look to keep up the good run next week, but it’s worth noting that next start comes in Colorado against the Rockies.
- Christopher Crawford

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Ben Joyce

LAA Relief Pitcher #44
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Ben Joyce allowed three runs over 2/3 innings in a loss to the Phillies on Friday.

Joyce isn’t charged with the blown save, if you’re looking for a positive, because he came in to pitch in the eighth, and all three runs were charged to him after he exited the game. So instead, he gets a loss and a hold. Weird sport. Joyce didn’t give up a hit, but he walked a pair and hit another with all three runners crossing on a grand slam by Edmundo Sosa allowed by Peralta. Joyce should continue to get save looks — the few the Angels will provide, anyway — but there’s just a lot of volatility in his profile because of his command problems.
- Christopher Crawford

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Edmundo Sosa

PHI Left Fielder #33
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Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning to help the Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Angels on Friday.

With the Phillies trailing 3-1 and the bases loaded, Sosa changed the story of the contest by taking Sammy Peralta deep to give Philadelphia the lead and ultimately the victory. The 30-year-old has gone deep just six times in 2026, but none bigger than this one. Sosa remains a versatile option for the Phillies’ bench who provides little to know fantasy upside at this stage of his career.
- Christopher Crawford

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