Sources: Phillies, Luzardo agree to 5-year, $135M extension

"Luzardo, 28, joined Philadelphia in a trade before the 2025 season and excelled for the Phillies, going 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA and striking out 216 in 183.2 innings. Fearful of losing him after the 2026 season, the Phillies made Luzardo one of the highest-paid left-handers in baseball, sources said, behind only aces Framber Valdez, Blake Snell, Garrett Crochet and Max Fried."

"Featuring a 97-mph fastball and one of the game's best sliders, Luzardo is one of the game's premier strikeout artists. He will remain in a rotation that already includes the National League Cy Young runners-up from the past two seasons, Cristopher Sanchez and Zack Wheeler."

"The well-traveled Luzardo -- who was drafted by Washington, traded to Oakland and dealt again to Miami -- found stability in Philadelphia, which won the NL East last year and is aiming for a third consecutive division title this season."

Jesus Luzardo agreed to a five-year, $135 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies, securing the left-hander a year before free agency eligibility. The 28-year-old excelled in his first season with Philadelphia, posting a 15-7 record with a 3.92 ERA and 216 strikeouts across 183.2 innings. Luzardo's elite fastball and slider make him a premier strikeout artist, ranking second in the National League with 216 strikeouts last season. The Phillies prioritized retaining Luzardo to complement their rotation featuring recent Cy Young runners-up Cristopher Sanchez and Zack Wheeler. After years of instability with multiple trades, Luzardo found stability in Philadelphia, which won the NL East and aims for a third consecutive division title.

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