Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (forearm) will face outfielders Bryce Harper (elbow) and Cristian Pache in a simulated game on Tuesday. Suarez will throw 20 to 25 pitches in the session, and if it goes well, he'll likely throw another simulated game. This will be the first time that Harper faces a southpaw after recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 30-year-old former MVP has a ways to go still, and fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to make his 2023 debut until right around the All-Star break. Suarez, 27, will likely go on a minor-league rehab assignment after his next simulated game, and he's on track to make his 2023 debut in early May, barring a setback. He's recovering from left forearm inflammation that he encountered in spring training.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Friday. Afterwards, Suarez felt fine and is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Monday. The 27-year-old was placed on the injured list earlier this week due to a left elbow strain. It's going to take multiple weeks for Suarez to get back to full health. The team needs him to regain his arm strength and work up his pitch count before they let him back on the mound. In the meantime, Matt Strahm will likely continue making starts for Philly.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (forearm) is unlikely to be ready for the start of the season. The lefty still has inflammation in his left forearm and could begin the year on the injured list. He was sent for an MRI on Tuesday, and there was no structural damage. Matt Strahm seems like the pitcher to benefit from Suarez's injury and could pick up a few spot starts. Suarez posted a 3.65 ERA last year with a 1.33 WHIP and is best suited for NL-Only or deeper formats.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (forearm) did some light throwing on flat ground on Tuesday at spring camp. Suarez has been dealing with tightness in his left forearm, which caused him to drop out of the World Baseball Classic, but the injury isn't considered to be very serious. The 27-year-old southpaw could still be ready in time for Opening Day, but it's unknown when he might get back into a Grapefruit League game. He'll likely need to throw a few bullpen sessions before that happens. Suarez doesn't overpower hitters and wasn't as good last year as he was during his 2021 breakout, but he has a secure rotation spot and is great at keeping the ball out of the air.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (forearm) said he felt some left forearm tightness in his outing against the Houston Astros while pitching for Team Venezuela on Wednesday, and he will rest for a few days. Suarez said he's not worried but wanted to get it checked out. There's a good chance the 27-year-old southpaw will need to pull out of the World Baseball Classic, but he could still be ready for Opening Day, barring a setback. In 29 starts in 2022, Suarez went 10-7 with a 3.65 ERA (3.87 FIP), 1.33 WHIP and 19.5 percent strikeout rate in a career-high 155 1/3 innings pitched in his fifth year with the Phillies. Unsurprisingly, he fell back to Earth after a 2021 breakout, but his ground-ball tendencies make him a strong mixed-league streamer.

The Philadelphia Phillies and left-handed starting pitcher Ranger Suarez avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.95 million deal. In a full-time starter role in the big leagues for the first time, Suarez handled himself rather well in 2022, going 10-7 with a 3.65 ERA (3.87 FIP), 1.33 WHIP and 19.5 percent strikeout rate in 155 1/3 frames over 29 starts. Even more exciting was the fact that the 27-year-old southpaw was much better in the second half of the year and in the playoffs to help the Phillies to a World Series appearance. Suarez doesn't strike out a ton of batters (career 7.9 K/9) and isn't overpowering anyone, so he'll need to continue to induce weak contact in order to thrive for fantasy managers in mixed leagues in a hitter-friendly ballpark.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler will make the start against the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the World Series on Saturday, but left-hander Ranger Suarez will also be available in a must-win game, according to manager Rob Thomson. If Suarez comes into Saturday's game, right-hander Aaron Nola would start a potential Game 7 on Sunday in Houston, but "probably not on a full pitch count," Thomson said. Nola just started in Game 4 on Wednesday. If Suarez is not used in Saturday's game, he's in line to start Game 7 on Sunday. The 27-year-old Venezuelan southpaw threw five shutout innings and gave up three hits while walking one and fanning four to pick up the win over Houston in Game 3 on Tuesday.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez was not initially scheduled to start Game 3 of the World Series when it was scheduled for Monday night, but the rain postponement allowed him to pitch on Tuesday and he delivered on the opportunity, shutting down the Houston Astros for five innings. Suarez earned the win by allowing no runs on three hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out four batters. Suarez has been dominant this postseason, with a 1.23 ERA and 1.02 WHIP, 13 strikeouts, two wins, and a save in five games and 14 2/3 innings.

With Game 3 of the World Series being postponed from Monday to Tuesday, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez will now start Game 3 against the Houston Astros instead of right-hander Noah Syndergaard. As such, Suarez would also get the nod in a potential Game 7 back in Houston. Austin Nola is set for Game 4 on Wednesday, with Syndergaard in line to pitch in Game 5 and Zack Wheeler possibly getting the ball in Game 6, if necessary. Suarez has yet to make a start in the World Series, but he did come on in relief in the Game 1 win and allowed a hit while striking out one in just two-thirds of an inning. In his four postseason appearances (two starts), the 27-year-old southpaw has given up three runs (two earned) on six hits while walking five and striking out nine in 9 2/3 frames.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez will get the start in Game 4, according to manager Rob Thompson. The Phillies announced they will start right-hander Noah Syndergaard on Monday, so the lefty will get the nod on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has a 1.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 9/5 K/BB ratio across 9 2/3 innings this postseason. Suarez has made four appearances, but two of them were starts. It's unlikely that he goes deep into the game on Tuesday.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez will start Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres on Friday night in Philadelphia. It will be his second career playoff start 10 days after he went only 3 1/3 innings in a Game 1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the NL Division Series. Suarez walked five hitters and threw just 46 of his 86 pitches for strikes. His final start of the regular season against the Houston Astros, he allowed six runs in just three innings. The 27-year-old thinks he'll be more sharp with the extra rest. In one start against San Diego on the road in 2022, Suarez allowed only two runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out three in 7 1/3 innings in a victory.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. He'll be opposed by Braves left-hander Max Fried. The Phillies will go with right-hander Zack Wheeler in Game 2 on Wednesday, and he'll be opposed by Braves right-hander Kyle Wright. Suarez finished his fifth season with the Phillies by going 10-7 with a 3.65 ERA (3.87 FIP), a 1.33 WHIP, 129 strikeouts and 58 walks in a career-high 155 1/3 innings over 29 starts. He made five starts against the Braves in 2022, going 1-2 and allowing 13 runs (10 earned) on 23 hits while walking 12 and striking out 23 in 28 innings pitched. Suarez is hoping to bounce back after his last start in the regular season on Oct. 4 against the Houston Astros, in which he gave up six earned runs in just three innings.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez kept the Mets at bay on Friday, giving up just one run on four hits across seven innings while striking out four and walking two. He wasn't the winning pitcher of the 2-1 victory, but it was the fourth time in five starts that he's given up one run or less. Suarez is having a nice season in the Phillies rotation, posting a 3.52 ERA and 8-5 record, but owns a 1.32 WHIP and a meager 19.6% strikeout rate. Fantasy managers don't need to roster the left-hander in every league, but they can stream him in favorable matchups.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez fell to 2-1 in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Rangers. Suarez pitched 5 innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits (including two home runs) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 26-year-old has not gotten off to the start fantasy managers had hoped for after a solid 2021 season and now owns a 4.63 ERA with just 15 strikeouts and 10 walks over 23 1/3 IP this season. His next start will be a tough one against the Mets at home. Fantasy managers in shallower leagues may consider sitting him in this one given his slow start.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez is scheduled to pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in a Grapefruit League game on Friday. It will allow him to pitch Wednesday's spring training finale on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays and then in the fourth game of the season on April 11 against the New York Mets. Suarez arrived late to camp due to visa issues, but he'll be ready for the start of the regular season. The 26-year-old left-hander wasn't really used as a starter until the second half last year, but he finished with an eye-opening 1.36 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 107 strikeouts in 106 innings. Suarez had a knack for inducing soft contact and keeping the ball on the ground, and if he can continue that trend, those that invest in him in 2022 will be extremely happy.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez will throw a live batting practice session on Sunday. Manager Joe Girardi thinks Suarez can theoretically still be ready for the first week of the regular season, but it's still too early to tell. The 26-year-old left-hander arrived late to camp due to visa issues, but he should be ready for Opening Day, albeit on a limited pitch count most likely. Suarez's fantasy stock continues to climb after posting a pristine 1.36 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, a career-high 25.6% strikeout rate and a 7.9% walk rate in 39 outings (12 starts) covering 106 innings pitched. He also had four saves and one shutout mixed in.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez arrived in camp on Thursday and said he threw a couple of bullpens before leaving Venezuela. Suarez expects to be ready for the start of the regular season after being delayed to spring training by visa issues. The 26-year-old right-hander probably won't be able to go deep into games for a while, like most pitchers this year with a shortened spring training, but he could still open the 2022 campaign in the team's starting rotation. The left-hander appeared in 39 games for the Phillies last year (12 starts) and went 8-5 with a strong 1.36 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 107 strikeouts and 33 walks in a career-high 106 innings pitched. There is some upside with Suarez due to his ground-ball tendencies, but the upside will be limited due to the fact that he's unlikely to throw a ton of innings in 2022.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez is unlikely to be ready by Opening Day due to visa issues. According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, Suarez does not have his visa and is unlikely to be ready Opening Day. He was excellent in multiple roles for the Phillies last season, posting an 8-5 record, four saves, 1.36 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 107 strikeouts over 106 innings in 2021. After the All-Star break, the 26-year-old transitioned to the starting rotation and pitched to a 1.51 ERA across 12 starts. It's unclear if Suarez's visa issues will stretch into the regular season as the Phillies rotation could be short-handed to start the year until he returns.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez earned his eighth win of the season with seven shutout innings at Miami. Suarez scattered six hits and picked up nine K's to cap a brilliant season. That sound you hear is applause for one of the most unlikely fantasy baseball heroes you'll ever see. Suarez was not even with the Phillies at the start of Spring Training due to travel restrictions. He joined the team in May as a long reliever and climbed the bullpen ranks all the way to closer, where he went 4-for-4 in save chances. He was transitioned to the starting rotation and pitched to a 1.51 ERA across 12 starts. Add it all up, and Suarez posted the best ERA (1.36) of any pitcher with 100-plus innings since Bruce Sutter in 1977. Suarez will be on a ton of championship rosters.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez turned in his best effort of the season on Saturday as he threw a complete-game shutout versus the Pirates. Suarez scattered just four singles and didn't walk a batter while picking up seven strikeouts, needing only 97 pitches to go the distance. The 25-year-old lefty has been excellent in every role for the Phillies this season; he started the season in long relief before climbing the bullpen ranks and even picked up four saves as the closer. The Phillies moved him to the starting rotation and he's been superb as he became a must-start SP for fantasy. Suarez will carry a sparkling 1.45 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and a 98:32 K:BB into a huge game versus the Braves.