The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the best starting rotations in baseball, and their top prospect, right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter, is on the brink of making his MLB debut.

Painter will need a spot in the Phillies' star-studded rotation. That is not good news for Ranger Suárez, who is a free agent. The Phillies already have Cristopher Sánchez, Jesús Luzardo, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and Taijuan Walker. Suárez will command a lucrative deal, and the Phillies may not want to pay it, having other needs to address. The rotation is in great shape, even without Suárez.

Suárez should have no trouble finding a team. Plenty of contenders are looking for starting pitchers. MLB analyst Ben Verlander predicted Suárez would sign with the Chicago Cubs.

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