Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (back) stayed back in Clearwater, Fla., to start the regular season but is scheduled to get back on the mound for a 25-pitch bullpen session on Saturday.

The last time Ranger Suárez suffered a back injury, it sidelined him for nearly a month in 2024. While he felt stiffness in the same part of his back on Sunday night, a day after pitching four innings in an intrasquad game,

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez will open the season on the injured list as he recovers from lower back soreness. Philadelphia president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Monday that barring any issues the left-hander could be ready to pitch at some point next month.

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said that if things continue to progress, that left-hander Ranger Suarez (back) "would pitch sometime in April." "You're talking three weeks or something at least.

Left-hander Ranger Suarez will begin the 2025 season on the injured list with a back issue Suarez shouldn't be out for too long, but the Phillies could use another starting pitcher, as Taijuan Walker is not exactly a viable option to be the fifth starter.

The Phillies’ pitching staff is likely set with Opening Day four days away. Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez is expected to open the season on the 15-day injured list, pushing right-hander Taijuan Walker into the rotation.

Ranger Suarez has a back that is bothering him right now, making it doubtful that he begins the season on the active roster. Chances are that he makes it there on the injured list, making his roster spot something of a question mark.