Rangers Slugger Shares High Praise For Ranger Suarez
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The Boston Red Sox made a bold move this offseason to sign Ranger Suarez to further bolster their rotation.
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Suarez signed a five-year, $130 million contract with the Red Sox, and so far, the deal appears to be a great one as the left-hander has been stellar. Not only has Suarez been a bright spot for Boston, but Texas Rangers slugger Jake Burger calls the Red Sox lefty the toughest pitcher he’s faced in the MLB.
"Ranger Suarez," Burger told MLB.com about which pitcher is the toughest to face. "He's got the three-fastball mix and locates really well. He's one of those tough guys who doesn't throw hard, but he knows how to pitch. The game is built on power now, on both sides of the ball. But someone that can kind of dot up is always a tougher at-bat.”
It’s high praise from Burger, and the stats justify it. The Rangers first baseman has faced Suarez 11 times, and he’s 0-for-11 with one strikeout, as he’s yet to get a hit against the Red Sox starter.
Suarez, meanwhile, was an All-Star in 2024 for the first time, showing the league views him as one of the best pitchers as well.
This season, Suarez is 2-2 with a 2.40 ERA in nine starts.
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