Red Sox Announce Ranger Suárez News After Leaving Astros Game

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Ayomide Adeduyite

Sun, May 3, 2026 at 7:34 PM UTC ·

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Ranger Suárez took the mound Sunday at Fenway Park for his seventh start of the 2026 season as the Boston Red Sox looked to close out their series against the Houston Astros .

Coming into the afternoon, Suárez had been one of the few constants in a rotation that has been ravaged by injuries since Opening Day. He made each of his scheduled starts and gave Boston an arm they could count on as it continues to manage its shorthanded staff.

But on Sunday, the Red Sox were dealt another concerning development when Suárez exited the game after four innings and 70 pitches with the game scoreless.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (55) Eric Canha-Imagn Images

The hook came earlier than expected, and the circumstances surrounding his departure immediately raised red flags. Shortly after leaving the game, the Red Sox announced that Suárez was diagnosed with right hamstring tightness.

The timing is terrible for a club that simply cannot afford to lose another starting pitcher. Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray remain on the injured list with shoulder inflammation and right hamstring strain, respectively. Then there’s Brayan Bello , who has been inconsistent at best this season.

Boston’s bullpen has also been hit, with Kutter Crawford , Patrick Sandoval and Johan Oviedo all on the IL as well, wiping out what was supposed to be legitimate rotation depth.

Suárez’s injury only makes it worse. The 29-year-old left-hander signed a three-year, $63 million deal with the Red Sox last December after eight seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies . In 2025, he posted a 3.66 ERA across 28 starts with 147 strikeouts, his best full-season numbers as a starter, and Boston signed him expecting a steady, durable left-handed presence who could eat innings behind Crochet and Gray.

His 2026 numbers have matched that billing: through six starts, he carried a 3.09 and 29 strikeouts. And with the rotation banged up, he is too valuable to lose at this point.

The Red Sox currently sit at 13-20, last in the AL East, and will open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Monday.

This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on May 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the MLB section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.