Jesús Luzardo

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Philadelphia Phillies · Pitcher

Age 286' 0" · 218 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

Luzardo enters 2026 as a reliable mid-rotation starter for the Phillies with legitimate strikeout upside, having posted 216 strikeouts last season while maintaining a respectable 3.92 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across nearly 184 innings. His 15 wins in 2025 demonstrate consistency in a wins category, though his early-season numbers this year (6-4 record, 3.88 ERA) suggest he remains in that dependable but unspectacular tier rather than ace-level fantasy value. The 28-year-old All-Star pedigree indicates he has the talent to emerge as a quality SP2 option, with strikeouts being his primary fantasy strength as he approaches 120 K's annually. Fantasy managers should view Luzardo as a solid depth starter who offers decent ratios and win potential in deeper leagues, though his ERA and WHIP figures leave little margin for error if he experiences regression.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	Oakland Athletics	6	0	0	0	2	1.50	0.67	16	12.0	3
2020	Oakland Athletics	12	9	3	2	0	4.12	1.27	59	59.0	17
2021	2 teams▼	25	18	6	9	0	6.61	1.62	98	95.1	48
2022	Miami Marlins	18	18	4	7	0	3.32	1.04	120	100.1	35
2023	Miami Marlins	32	32	10	10	0	3.58	1.21	208	178.2	55
2024	Miami Marlins	12	12	3	6	0	5.00	1.25	58	66.2	22
2025	Philadelphia Phillies	32	32	15	7	0	3.92	1.22	216	183.2	57
2026	Philadelphia Phillies	18	18	7	4	0	3.75	1.27	125	103.1	33
Career	Totals	155	139	48	45	2	4.13	1.25	900	799	270

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2017	3 teams▼	7	6	1	1	1.42	0.95	28	25.1	1
2018	3 teams▼	23	23	10	5	2.88	1.09	129	109.1	30
2019	3 teams▼	11	9	2	1	2.51	1.02	57	43	8
2021	Las Vegas Aviators	8	8	2	2	6.52	1.66	26	29.0	15
2022	2 teams▼	3	3	0	0	2.31	0.77	12	11.2	4
2024	Jupiter Hammerheads	1	1	1	0	0.00	0.35	6	5.2	1
Career	Totals	58	55	17	9	2.94	1.08	278	241.3	63

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo96.7 mph

Avg Spin2194 rpm

Whiff %32.0%

K %28.6%

BB %7.6%

Hard Hit %30.0%

Barrel %5.5%

xERA3.05

xBA Against0.216

xSLG Against0.317

BA Against0.249

SLG Against0.368

GB%51.6%

FB%20.1%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

Oakland Athletics

1.50

0.67

12.0

2020

Oakland Athletics

4.12

1.27

59.0

2021

2 teams▼

6.61

1.62

95.1

2022

Miami Marlins

3.32

1.04

120

100.1

2023

Miami Marlins

3.58

1.21

208

178.2

2024

Miami Marlins

5.00

1.25

66.2

2025

Philadelphia Phillies

3.92

1.22

216

183.2

2026

Philadelphia Phillies

3.75

1.27

125

103.1

Career

Totals

155

139

4.13

1.25

900

799

270

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2017

3 teams▼

1.42

0.95

25.1

2018

3 teams▼

2.88

1.09

129

109.1

2019

3 teams▼

2.51

1.02

2021

Las Vegas Aviators

6.52

1.66

29.0

2022

2 teams▼

2.31

0.77

11.2

2024

Jupiter Hammerheads

0.00

0.35

5.2

Career

Totals

2.94

1.08

278

241.3