As they continued to roll into 2026, the first bit of offseason housekeeping the Philadelphia Phillies had to tend to was the MLB arbitration deadline on Thursday. With Jesús Luzardo entering a contract year in his second season with the Phillies, the left-hander and the team agreed to an $11 million contract for 2026.
It's an agreement that not only avoids arbitration but that might help generate some good will between the two sides. With 2026 being Luzardo's final of two years in Philadelphia, the front office will no doubt be wanting to negotiate a contract extension. Barring that, they'd at least like some semblance of an upper hand when Luzardo heads to free agency.