Phillies Extend Ace Cristopher Sánchez Through 2032 for $107M

The deal adds six years and $60 million to the left-hander's existing contract.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 6:33pm

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The Philadelphia Phillies have signed star pitcher Cristopher Sánchez to a six-year, $107 million contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2032 season. The deal adds two additional years and $60 million to Sánchez's existing four-year, $22.5 million contract that was set to expire after the 2030 season.

Why it matters

Sánchez, an All-Star in 2025, has emerged as one of the top left-handed pitchers in baseball. Locking him up long-term is a major move for the Phillies as they look to build a contender around their young core of talent.

The details

The new contract, which begins in 2027, includes a club option for 2033. It will pay Sánchez an average annual salary of around $17.8 million, a significant raise from the $5.6 million per year he was set to earn under his previous deal. The extension comes after Sánchez led all pitchers in baseball with 8.0 WAR in 2025, crossing the 200-inning mark with a 2.50 ERA and finishing runner-up in NL Cy Young Award voting.

  • Sánchez originally signed a four-year, $22.5 million contract with the Phillies in June 2024.
  • The new six-year, $107 million extension begins in 2027 and runs through 2032, with a club option for 2033.

The players

Cristopher Sánchez

A left-handed starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies who has emerged as one of the top pitchers in baseball, finishing runner-up in NL Cy Young Award voting in 2025.

Philadelphia Phillies

A Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that has signed star pitcher Cristopher Sánchez to a long-term contract extension.

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What’s next

The Phillies will look to build around Sánchez as they aim to contend for a World Series championship in the coming years.

The takeaway

By locking up Sánchez long-term, the Phillies have made a significant investment in their future, securing one of the game's top left-handed pitchers for the next decade as they look to return to the playoffs and compete for a championship.