The Philadelphia Phillies have added another weapon to their starting rotation, acquiring pitcher Jesús Luzardo in a trade with the Miami Marlins, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. In exchange, the Marlins are “expected to receive” 19-year-old Starlyn Caba, a shortstop prospect at the top end of the Phillies’ system.
Luzardo only pitched in 12 games this season due to a series of injuries: The left-handed starter missed time early in the season with elbow stiffness, and was placed on IR in June due to a back injury that ultimately sidelined him for the rest of the season.
In that short span, Luzardo recorded 58 strikeouts, with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.25.
Luzardo began his career with the Oakland Athletics, debuting in 2019. The Peruvian pitcher was traded to the Marlins in 2021.
During three and a half seasons in Miami, Luzardo started 74 games for the Marlins. Although he has been hampered by injuries during his time in Miami, Luzardo’s 2023 season shows what he can do when healthy: during that year, he started 32 games and posted a 3.58 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP.