Left-hander Jesús Luzardo secured a huge sum of cash and his future in Philadelphia on Monday, reportedly agreeing to a five-year, $135 million extension with the Phillies, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Luzardo showed a ton of promise while staying healthy in his first season with the team, and he was rewarded with one of the most lucrative deals the franchise has ever handed to a starting pitcher.
When the new contract becomes official, this will be the sixth time the Phillies have signed a starter to a deal worth at least $100 million.