The Philadelphia Phillies added to their already robust beginning rotation early Sunday morning, buying pitcher Jesus Luzardo and minor league catcher Paul McIntosh from the Miami Marlins in alternate for 2 prospects.
The left-handed Luzardo spent the final 4 seasons in Miami, pitching to a 4.15 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP throughout 403 innings. Final season, the 27-year-old posted a 5.00 ERA in 12 begins. Nonetheless, Luzardo’s season was reduce quick as a consequence of a lumbar stress response, ending the 12 months on the 60-day injured listing.
Nonetheless, the Peruvian’s title was floated in commerce rumors all offseason, and the Phillies, reportedly completed spending, landed him by sending No. 4 infield prospect Starlyn Caba and outfielder Emaarion Boyd.
Luzardo debuted with the A’s in 2019 earlier than being traded for Starling Marte on the 2021 commerce deadline. His greatest season got here in 2023 with Miami when he tossed 178.2 innings, placing out a career-high 208 batters to the tune of a 3.58 ERA. Luzardo has nasty stuff when wholesome.
