Over the winter, the Philadelphia Phillies signed pitcher Jesus Luzardo to a five-year, $135 million contract extension, a deal that will take him through 2032.
That came after Luzardo logged a 3.92 ERA and 2.90 FIP while racking up 216 strikeouts over 183.2 innings of work during his debut campaign with the Phillies last season.
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This year, however, has been a bit of an adventure for the left-hander.
Through 16 starts in 2026, Luzardo sports a 4.00 ERA. Like last year, his 3.12 FIP indicates that his ERA should look better, but that has also been the case for Luzardo for a good
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