The Phillies have three key players slated for free agency this coming offseason and three decisions to make regarding whether to try and keep them from getting there. Between Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and Ranger Suárez, it’s not hard to imagine that the least likely to get an extension, as of now, is Suárez.
It’s also not hard to imagine his free-agent contract, should things break his way this season, being the richest of the three.
The second-longest tenured player on the roster, Suárez debuted for the Phillies in 2018 – before Bryce Harper and J.