Phillies Lock Up Luzardo With 5-Year, $135M Extension

The left-handed starter was entering the final year of his contract before the new deal.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a five-year, $135 million contract extension with left-handed starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo. Luzardo was entering the final year of his previous deal and was set to become a free agent after the 2026 season. The new contract will keep him with the Phillies through the 2031 season.

Why it matters

Luzardo has emerged as a key part of the Phillies' starting rotation, coming off a career year in 2025 where he went 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA. Keeping him under contract long-term provides stability and continuity for the Phillies' pitching staff as they look to build on their recent success and make a deep playoff run.

The details

The 28-year-old Luzardo was acquired by the Phillies in a trade with the Miami Marlins in December 2024. In seven MLB seasons with the Oakland Athletics, Marlins, and Phillies, he has a career record of 41-41 with a 4.19 ERA, 775 strikeouts, and 237 walks. Last postseason, he started Game 2 and appeared as a reliever in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

  • Luzardo was entering the final year of his previous contract in 2026.
  • The new five-year extension will keep Luzardo with the Phillies through the 2031 season.

The players

Jesus Luzardo

A 28-year-old left-handed starting pitcher who has spent the last seven seasons in the majors with the Oakland Athletics, Miami Marlins, and Philadelphia Phillies.

Cristopher Sanchez

A Phillies starting pitcher who was the NL Cy Young runner-up in 2025.

Zack Wheeler

A veteran Phillies starting pitcher who was the NL Cy Young runner-up in 2024.

Aaron Nola

A veteran Phillies starting pitcher who has been a key part of their rotation.

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What they’re saying

“Luzardo has emerged as a key part of our rotation, and we're thrilled to have him under contract long-term as we continue to build a championship-caliber team.”

— Dave Dombrowski, Phillies President of Baseball Operations (Phillies Press Release)

What’s next

The Phillies will look to build on their recent success and make a deep playoff run in the 2026 season with Luzardo anchoring their starting rotation.

The takeaway

By locking up Luzardo with a five-year extension, the Phillies have secured a key piece of their pitching staff for the foreseeable future as they aim to compete for a World Series championship.