The deal carries a $26 million annual average value, making Suárez the second-highest-paid starter on the Red Sox roster, trailing only fellow left-hander Garrett Crochet, who signed a six-year, $170 million extension last April with an AAV of $28.33 million. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Suárez’s contract does not include deferrals. MLB Trade Rumors projected Suárez to secure a five-year, $115 million deal at the beginning of the offseason. Instead, he will earn $3 million more per season than that initial free-agent projection.