How does Jesús Luzardo’s new deal stack up against other big-money contracts for starting pitchers in Phillies history?
Jesús Luzardo is staying in Philadelphia for the long term. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)
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...