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Phillies lock up another starter with new deal for Christopher Sanchez

Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez has received a new six-year contract with the team that starts in 2027. (AP File Photo/John Bazemore)
Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez has received a new six-year contract with the team that starts in 2027. (AP File Photo/John Bazemore) Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez has received a new six-year contract with the team that starts in 2027. (AP File Photo/John Bazemore)

By The Associated Press 2 min read

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a new six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sanchez.

The deal announced Sunday for last season’s National League Cy Young Award runner-up begins in 2027 and will run through 2032 with a club option for 2033.

Terms were not immediately available.

Sanchez had been pitching under a $22.5 million, four-year contract that was through 2028.

He went 13-5 with a 2.50 ERA in 32 starts last season and struck out a career-high 212 batters. The 29-year-old left-hander from the Dominican Republic is 30-21 overall in four full Major League Baseball seasons.