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Luzardo's Rough Start: 2 Homers in 4 Innings
29 Mar
Summary
- Jesus Luzardo matched last year's home run total in four innings.
- Luzardo allowed two homers in his first start since a $135 million extension.
- Paul Skenes allowed five earned runs in less than an inning against the Mets.
Jesus Luzardo, a key pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, has had a challenging start to the 2026 season, allowing two home runs in his first four innings. This already matches the total number of home runs he surrendered over eight starts in 2025. This performance comes shortly after signing a significant $135 million extension with the team.
Despite this rough outing, it's important to note that this is only Luzardo's first start of the season, and it's too early to draw definitive conclusions about his future performance. The team and pitcher will be looking for him to rebound and demonstrate the value expected from his substantial contract. For context, Paul Skenes, who won the NL Cy Young in 2025, also had a difficult outing, giving up five earned runs in under an inning against the New York Mets.
