The Philadelphia Phillies made a smart decision by extending Jesus Luzardo for five years, $135 million. Although, this could cost them bringing back some other players in the long run. FanSided’s Christopher Kline believes that one of those players will be veteran reliever Jose Alvarado,

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The BayCare Ballpark cafeteria was standing room only on Tuesday morning. The room had undergone a temporary transformation to become news conference-ready, after the Phillies officially announced they had agreed to terms with Jesús Luzardo on a five-year contract extension.

Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on a five-year, $135-million contract extension that starts in 2027, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was not yet official.

These future Philadelphia Phillies free agents just got that much harder to keep after Jesús Luzardo's five-year, $135 million extension.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — It’s been a whirlwind few days for Jesús Luzardo. The lefty agreed to a five-year extension with the Phillies on Monday, hosted friends and family at a news conference announcing the deal on Tuesday,

Diving into how Jesus Luzardo's pricey new contract affects the Phillies' payroll and why the timing of the extension was so important.

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The Mariners now have a bigger and likely more expensive challenge on their hands if they truly do want Logan Gilbert to remain in Seattle for the long-term.