It’s now official, as the Phillies have announced that they have acquired left-handed starter Jesús Luzardo from the Marlins. Here’s our post with the full details of the trade.
It’s an interesting move that comes just days after Dave Dombrowski said at a news conference that the Phillies were essentially done with their offseason. Luzardo has top of the rotation talent and ability, as he proved in 2023 when he posted a 3.58 ERA over 178.2 IP and struck out 208 batters while walking just 55. The rub is that Luzardo has very real injury concerns, as he appeared in just 12 games in 2024 due to left elbow tightness and a lumbar stress reaction.