MLB
Jesús Luzardo
Jesús Luzardo
Miami Marlins, Starting Pitcher
Age: 27-52d (Sep 30, 1997)
Exp: 4.165 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 3 (#94 overall), 2016
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$8,600,000
2025 Cash
$8,600,000
Career Earnings
$10,783,108
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Jesús Luzardo signed a 1 year , $8,600,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $8,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,600,000. In 2025, Luzardo will earn a base salary of $8,600,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,600,000
Average Salary:
$8,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate
|
$8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | 3.57% | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 4.165 |
Estimate
|
$8,600,000 | - | - | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate |
$8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Jesús Luzardo signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Jesús Luzardo signed a 1 year , $2,450,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Jesús Luzardo signed a 1 year , $715,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $715,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $715,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $715,000
Average Salary:
$715,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Jesús Luzardo signed a 1 year , $575,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $575,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,500
Average Salary:
$575,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Jesús Luzardo signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Jesús Luzardo signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Jesús Luzardo signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.165 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$10,783,108
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,400,000 |
$1,400,000 |
|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$60,774 |
$1,460,774 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$208,704 |
$1,669,478 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$194,922 $253,708 |
$1,864,400 $2,118,108 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$715,000 |
$2,833,108 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$2,450,000 |
$5,283,108 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$5,500,000 |
$10,783,108 |
|
| Total |
$10,783,108 |
$10,783,108 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$8,600,000 |
||
| Total |
$19,383,108 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,400,000 | - | $1,400,000 |
| 3 |
|
$523,186 | - | - | $523,186 |
| 4 |
|
$8,859,922 | - | - | $8,859,922 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
18 |
$1,400,000 |
$1,400,000 |
$1,400,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$60,774
|
$60,774 |
$1,460,774 |
||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$208,704
|
$208,704 |
$1,669,478 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$194,922 $253,708
|
$194,922 $253,708 |
$1,864,400 $2,118,108 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$715,000
|
$715,000 |
$2,833,108 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$2,450,000
|
$2,450,000 |
$5,283,108 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$10,783,108 |
||
| Total |
$9,383,108 |
$1,400,000 |
$10,783,108 |
$10,783,108 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$8,600,000
|
$8,600,000 |
|||
| Total |
$17,983,108 |
$1,400,000 |
$19,383,108 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,400,000 | - | $1,400,000 |
| 3 |
|
$523,186 | - | - | $523,186 |
| 4 |
|
$8,859,922 | - | - | $8,859,922 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
MIA |
Jun 22, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Back |
| 2024 |
MIA |
Apr 23, 2024 - May 11, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2022 |
MIA |
May 15, 2022 - Aug 01, 2022 | Arm |
| 2021 |
OAK |
May 02, 2021 - May 30, 2021 | Hand |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 03, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Miami (MIA), settling in arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $715,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 28, 2021
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Oakland (OAK) for Starling Marte
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $575,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jul 16, 2017
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) with Sheldon Neuse and Blake Treinen for Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson
-
Jun 13, 2016
Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 3 (#94 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA | 12 | 12 | 61 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 58 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 66.7 | 5.00 | 1.25 | 0.85 |
| 2023 | MIA | 32 | 32 | 162 | 79 | 71 | 55 | 208 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 178.7 | 3.58 | 1.22 | 4.03 |
| 2022 | MIA | 18 | 18 | 69 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 120 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 100.3 | 3.32 | 1.04 | 2.02 |
| 2021 | MIA | 25 | 18 | 106 | 73 | 70 | 48 | 98 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 95.3 | 6.61 | 1.62 | -0.85 |
| 2020 | OAK | 12 | 9 | 58 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 59 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 59.0 | 4.12 | 1.27 | 0.77 |
| 2019 | OAK | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.0 | 1.50 | 0.67 | 0.57 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 years, $71,778,065
- Avg. Salary: $14,355,613
- MLB Rank: 91
- SP Rank: 31
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $8,600,000
- MLB Rank: 151
- SP Rank: 56
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jesús Luzardo to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Berríos | 7 | $131,000,000 | $18,714,286 | 27 |
| Shane Bieber | 1 | $13,125,000 | $13,125,000 | 28 |
| Pablo López | 4 | $73,500,000 | $18,375,000 | 27 |
| Lance McCullers | 5 | $85,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 4 | $75,656,250 | $16,803,572 | 27.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Luzardo's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $89,309,525 | $17,861,905 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Luzardo statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
José Berríos
2020-2021
|
22.00 | 5.80 | 9.64 | 2.91 | 3.76 | 1.19 | 3.76 | 3.14 |
|
Shane Bieber
2022-2023
|
26.00 | 6.31 | 8.22 | 2.00 | 3.34 | 1.14 | 3.38 | 3.46 |
|
Pablo López
2022-2023
|
32.00 | 5.84 | 9.78 | 2.44 | 3.71 | 1.16 | 3.52 | 3.35 |
|
Lance McCullers
2020-2021
|
19.50 | 5.30 | 9.71 | 3.74 | 3.55 | 1.19 | 3.61 | 3.30 |
| Average | 24.88 | 5.81 | 9.34 | 2.77 | 3.59 | 1.17 | 3.57 | 3.31 |
|
Jesús Luzardo
2024-2024
|
12.00 | 5.56 | 7.83 | 2.97 | 5.00 | 1.25 | 4.26 | 2.41 |
| Pct Change | -51.77 | -4.30 | -16.17 | -7.22 | -39.28 | -6.84 | -19.33 | -27.19 |
| Median Prime % Change | -17.75% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -21.51% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Jesús Luzardo
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 5 years, $71,778,065 | $14,355,613 |
