Phillies Extend Sánchez for Six Years, $107 Million

The Philadelphia Phillies secured their starting rotation for the long term on Sunday by agreeing to a six-year contract extension with ace left-hander Cristopher Sánchez, the team's opening day starter and last season's National League Cy Young Award runner-up.

The deal, which begins in 2027 and runs through 2032, guarantees Sánchez $107 million, including his previously scheduled $3 million salary for 2026. It includes a club option for 2033. The agreement replaces a four-year extension worth $22.5 million that Sánchez signed in June 2024, which covered through 2028 with team options for 2029 and 2030. Phillies officials described the move as a reward for Sánchez's breakout performance, noting it ensures stability for a pitching staff that has propelled the team to consecutive National League East titles in 2024 and 2025.

At 29 years old, Sánchez posted a 13-5 record with a 2.50 earned-run average over 32 starts in 2025, logging 202 innings and striking out a career-high 212 batters. His season earned him a second-place finish in Cy Young voting, with all 30 voters placing him behind winner Paul Skenes. Sánchez also led all pitchers in baseball-reference wins above replacement...