Left-hander Luzardo who landed in the kingdom of starter. PHI will also burst its power reinforcement pot
Dec 23, 2024
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Through a trade with the Miami Marlins on the 23rd (Korea time), Philadelphia gave up promising shortstop Stalin Kaba and outfielder Emarion Boyd and received Luzardo and minor league catcher Paul McIntosh. a two-to-two trade. Philadelphia assigned left-hander Tyler Gilbert to the 40-man roster for Luzardo's position.
Luzardo is 3-6 with a 5.00 ERA in 12 games this season. He has not been on the mound since mid-June due to elbow and back injuries. However, the evaluation of Luzardo is not too harsh.
ESPN said over the trade, `According to scouts who watched his pitching this year, Luzardo is considered a buy-low player in anticipation of a big gain`He has yet to make a potion since joining the Washington Nationals in 2016 with a third-round pick. 2023 with 10 wins and 10 losses and an ERA of 3.58 in 32 games is the best of career'.
As a result, Philadelphia virtually completed a five-man rotation by adding Luzardo to Jack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Rangers Suarez and Christopher Sanchez. On top of that, it is highly likely that Andrew Painter, the team's top prospect, will be called up during the season as a preliminary starter.
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Luzardo, who made his major league debut with the Oakland Athletics in 2019, moved to Miami in 2021 and began increasing his value as a starter. He, who shot a career high in 2023, was injured this season and did not do his part, but he is expected to be able to join the rotation from the opening game next year.
Luzardo has to finish the 2026 season to qualify as FA. In other words, Philadelphia can increase the value of Luzardo's use for two seasons.
Philadelphia cannot expect much from left-hander Taijuan Walker, who was brought in two years ago on a four-year, $72 million FA contract. Walker has been sluggish with 3-7 losses and a 7.10 ERA in 19 games due to injuries this season. Walker, who went down to the bullpen at the end of the season, is expected to have a bullpen season next year with Luzard joining.
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