Phillies predicted to part ways with $46 million nine-year MLB veteran reliever after extending Jesus Luzardo

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,

Teammates say Jesús Luzardo brings them together. That’s just what they did to celebrate his new extension.

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.

Jesus Luzardo's extension could cost the Phillies these free-agents-to-be

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

How Jesus Luzardo's New Contract Impacts Phillies Payroll

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

Fresh off contract extension, Jesús Luzardo works on fine-tuning his pitches in Clearwater

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,
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MLBTR Podcast: Jesús Luzardo’s Extension, Atlanta’s Depth, And Zack Littell

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