The Philadelphia Phillies reportedly locked up their ace pitcher to a long-term deal.
Philadelphia signed Cristopher Sánchez to a six-year contract extension that includes a club option for 2033, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray on Sunday. The Athletic’s Matt Gleb reported that the new contract guarantees the All-Star pitcher $107 million through 2032, including his $3.5 million salary in 2026. Reporter Francys Romero added that the contract includes more than $13 million in performance incentives.
Sánchez is coming off the best season of his five-year career. The 29-year-old finished second in National League Cy Young voting after recording 212 strikeouts with a 2.50 ERA in 202 innings. The left-hander also led all of Major League Baseball last season with an 8.0 bWAR.
The reported contract extension was somewhat out of nowhere since Sánchez would have entered this season in the second season of his four-year $23.5 million extension with Philadelphia. The deal included two club options.
However, the Phillies’ reported contract extension will mean they have Sánchez, Jesus Luzardo and Trea Turner under team control beyond Bryce Harper’s contract, which expires in 2031. Sánchez’s deal could be used as a reference point for Harper’s team after the Philly superstar expressed a desire to restructure his contract with the National League East club.
Philadelphia’s reported willingness to hand Sánchez a massive extension also came amid the Detroit Tigers’ seeming unwillingness to extend Tarik Skubal.
Regardless, Sánchez hopes to help the Phillies rebound from a disappointing 2025 season and help deliver a World Series.
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