CLEARWATER, Fla. – Four days before he will make his first opening day start, Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez was rewarded with a new long-term contract Sunday morning. The contract will take Sanchez through the 2032 season and includes a club option for 2033. The deal essentially builds on Sanchez’ existing contract, which he signed in June 2024 and ran through 2028. That deal included club options for 2029 and 2030 at $14 and $15 million, respectively. Those two options are now guaranteed. The new deal includes guarantees of $30 million for both the 2031 and 2032 seasons and a club option for $44.5 million for 2033. Sanchez’ old contract had guaranteed him $22.5 million over four seasons, 2025-2028. The left-hander essentially out-pitched that bargain deal, leading to a restructuring. Sanchez, 29, finished second in National League Cy Young voting last season. He set personal bests in wins (13), ERA (2.50), innings (202) and strikeouts (212). The Phillies’ starting staff led the majors with 84 quality starts, 12 more than any other team. Sanchez had 22 of them, which tied him for the most in baseball with Logan Webb and Garrett Crochet. ...read more read less