Phillies Extend Luzardo for 5 Years, $135 Million

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo agreed to a five-year, $135 million contract extension with the team on Monday, securing the 28-year-old left-hander through the 2031 season. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $27 million, begins in 2027, following Luzardo's $11 million salary for 2026 under a prior arbitration agreement.

Luzardo joined the Phillies ahead of the 2025 season in a trade with the Miami Marlins that sent top infield prospect Starlyn Caba and outfielder Emaarion Boyd to Miami. In his first year with Philadelphia, Luzardo validated the acquisition by posting a 15-7 record with a 3.92 ERA over 32 starts and 183 2/3 innings. He recorded 216 strikeouts, finishing second in the National League behind San Francisco's Logan Webb, and placed seventh in NL Cy Young voting. His performance included a career-high 183 2/3 innings and a strong finish, with a 2.84 ERA over his final 11 starts after addressing a midseason issue with pitch tipping that led to two poor outings.

The extension comes as Luzardo approaches free agency after the 2026 season. At 28 years old and turning 29 in September 2026, he represented a key opportunity for the...