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Salisbury: Tone of Phillies offseason gets a lot merrier with trade for pitcher Jesus Luzardo

December 23, 2024

Jun 11, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (44) pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The tone of the Phillies offseason got a lot merrier when the team traded for left-handed starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo three days before Christmas. When healthy, Luzardo is a good one, and his presence somewhere in the threesome behind Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola gives the Phillies one of the deepest, and potentially one of the best, rotations in baseball.
Like Jordan Romano and Max Kepler, earlier offseason additions by the Phillies, Luzardo comes with fine print. Elbow tightness and a back injury reduced his workload to just 12 starts with the Miami Marlins last season. The Phillies medical staff vetted him and felt comfortable that he’s ready to return to the form that saw him post a 3....

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