Overview
- Luzardo told MLB.com he would love to stay in Philadelphia long term, praising the organization and clubhouse.
- He and the Phillies agreed to a one-year, $11 million contract for 2026 to avoid arbitration, which is his final season of team control.
- Coming off a breakout 2025, he went 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA and 216 strikeouts, finishing seventh in NL Cy Young voting.
- No extension talks have begun, as reporting notes the club’s current priorities include decisions on J.T. Realmuto and other roster moves.
- Outside reporting projects roughly $80 million in payroll savings next offseason, and some analysts speculate he could command an AAV near $28 million, though such figures are projections rather than firm benchmarks.