As more and more National League pitchers dropped out of participating in the All-Star Game this week — Zack Wheeler included — the absence of Phillies starters Ranger Suárez and Cristopher Sánchez from the roster became more and more glaring.

Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber call on MLB to alter the rules to allow Cristopher Sanchez and Ranger Saurez to earn All-Star honors.

Suarez (7-3) allowed three runs (one earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out five over 6.2 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Padres.

If the Phillies were going to get to the Padres Friday night at Petco Park, they had best planned to do it early. Padres starter Ryan Bergert hadn’t gone into the sixth inning yet this season and hadn’t started a game since June 24.

The Philadelphia Phillies are predicted to lose star pitcher Ranger Suarez to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a potential trade.

Ranger Suárez has piled up enough pitches and innings this season for the reigning NL East champion Phillies to fit the modern definition of a workhorse.

The Phillies don’t want to take any chances with Suárez (7-2, 1.99 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 73 K, 19 BB, 77 IP). He started the season on the IL for five weeks because of his back, and he has an intermittent history of back issues and other ailments.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitchers Christopher Sanchez and Ranger Suarez have certainly pitched well enough in the 2025 season to earn an invitation to the