Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jesús Luzardo was born September 30, 1997, in Lima, Peru. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Entering 2019, Luzardo was in competition for a spot on the A's Opening Day roster. In 9 2⁄3 innings over 4 spring starts, he held batters to 2 hits and 4 walks while striking out 15. A strained left rotator cuff late in spring training resulted in him being shut down and missing the start of the season. On June 11, 2019, Luzardo returned to the mound with Class A-Advanced Stockton, and allowed one run over seven innings spanning two outings with 11 strikeouts before being promoted to Triple A-Las Vegas. Unfortunately, he exited his third outing in Las Vegas with a lat strain, putting his plans to join the A's rotation on hold.

The Athletics selected Luzardo's contract and promoted him to the major leagues on September 9, 2019. He made his major league debut on September 11 versus the Houston Astros, pitching three innings in relief. He appeared in 6 games in September for Oakland.

On July 28, 2021, the Athletics traded Luzardo to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Starling Marte and cash considerations.

Luzardo's 2023 salary was set by the arbitration process at $2.45 million.