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Jesus Luzardo Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Phillies general manager Dave Dombrowski made a splash on Sunday morning, reportedly agreeing to a trade with the division-rival Marlins to acquire left-hander Jesús Luzardo and minor-league catcher Paul McIntosh in exchange for shortstop prospect Starlyn Caba and minor-league outfielder Emaarion Boyd. The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring Jesus Luzardo from the Miami Marlins, according to a source familiar with the deal. The 27-year-old former top pitching prospect is on the move to his third different organization since ascending to the big leagues back in 2019 after being to just 12 starts last year with Miami due to elbow and back issues.

Fittingly, there’s a lot to unwrap here with the holiday season looming, so let’s start by breaking down Luzardo’s immediate fantasy outlook with the Phillies and how he fits into their starting rotation mix. What are the Phillies getting in Jesús Luzardo? How healthy is Luzardo? That’s the central question for the Phillies (and fantasy managers) after missing the final three months of last season due to a stress reaction in his back. Fantasy managers are keenly aware that back issues can be tricky matters that tend to impact a pitcher’s performance beyond initial recovery timetables.



We’ll have a better idea of his status once Grapefruit League action kicks off in a few months, but it’s fair to harbor some durability concerns with Luzardo heading into spring training, es.

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