The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the best teams in baseball, but they didn’t have the firepower to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This offseason, the Phillies are likely going to go through some big changes. Pitcher Ranger Suárez is headed to free agency, and the Phillies seem like they’re going to let him go. The Phillies have top pitching prospect Andrew Painter to take Suárez’s place.
Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox recently predicted the New York Mets would be the team to sign Suárez this winter. Knox projected he would sign a six-year deal with New York.
“Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez was the No. 2 free agent on Reuter’s board, and there’s a good reason for that,” Knox wrote. “The 30-year-old is a quality starter who is set to join a free-agent class lacking a top-tier pitcher.
“Philly may find it hard to justify giving Suárez the sort of deal he’s likely to command in this year’s market. It would be a lot easier to justify for the rival New York Mets, who missed the postseason in 2025 and who need to upgrade their rotation.”
The Mets need to add pitching as desperately as any team in the game. They have the money to make a big move, so adding Suárez to the roster as the team’s ace would be a big step in the right direction.
They’d still have the money to chase a big name like Pete Alonso or Kyle Schwarber in free agency, too.
Adding a pitcher is going to be at the top of the Mets’ list of priorities this winter.
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