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Phillies Lock In Ace Cristopher Sánchez on Six-Year Extension Through 2032

The reworked deal—rare for a player still under inexpensive club control—guarantees $107 million as Philadelphia prioritizes long-term rotation stability.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher S‡nchez (61) throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 1 of the 2025 NLDS at Citizens Bank Park.
Oct 9, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez (61) throws in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game four of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 04: Cristopher Sanchez #61 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on after the third out in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Philadelphia announced Sunday that Sánchez’s new contract runs from 2027 to 2032 with a club option for 2033.
  • Agent Gene Mato confirmed the total guarantee at $107 million, which includes Sánchez’s $3.5 million salary for 2026.
  • Reported structure details include a $6 million signing bonus and late-term salaries around $27–30 million in 2031–32, with the 2033 option featuring incentive escalators.
  • The agreement replaces a highly team-friendly 2024 extension with club options in 2029–30, a move club leaders and the agent described as unusual or unprecedented.
  • Sánchez, 29, has been named the Opening Day starter after a 2025 season with a 2.50 ERA and 212 strikeouts, and he now joins recently extended Jesús Luzardo in the Phillies’ long-range plans.