DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Dominican pitcher Cristopher Sánchez has agreed to a six-year, US$107 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies. The deal follows the left-hander baseball player’s standout performance for the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

The deal, which guarantees his presence in Philadelphia through 2032 with a club option for 2033, is being described by MLB analysts as a “good faith” restructuring.

Sánchez was already under a team-friendly extension signed in 2024 that would have kept him under control through 2028 for approximately US$22.5 million. However, following a spectacular 2025 season where he finished as the National League Cy Young runner-up and a dominant showing in the WBC, the Phillies opted to “rip up” the old deal to reward his elite performance.

The new contract breakdown:• Total guarantee: US$107 million...