R. Suárez, Springer, Goldschmidt, Norby, Lively

Can Suárez outdo his best season as a full-time SP?... 2024 was Ranger Suárez's (LHP, PHI) third and best season since becoming a full-time starter, as he posted his best ERA and WHIP since 2021, when he spent half the season as a reliever. He also put up 10 wins and a 2.27 ERA in the first half before a July back injury seemed to throw him off-track—could that mean there's some upside to be had in 2025?

YearIPERAxERABB%K%K-BB%GB/LD/FBH%S%HR/FxBB%SwK%
20211061.363.228%26%18%58/15/2526%88%6%8%11.2%
20221553.653.919%19%11%55/17/2730%75%12%8%9.3%
20231254.184.209%22%13%48/20/3033%73%12%8%9.7%
20241513.463.377%23%17%51/22/2531%74%13%7%10.0%

Possibly, but there are some clear limits to his overall value:

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