Jesus Luzardo began his pro career with the Oakland Athletics in 2019, and during the 2021 season, the Venezuelan southpaw was traded to the Marlins; going from one perpetually cash-strapped team to another.

The starter dis not have a good 2021 (4-5, 6.44 ERA), but showed significant improvement in 2022 (4-7, 3.32 ERA) and the season after started 32 Games going 10-10 with a 3.58 ERA and 208 Strikeouts.  In 2024, Luzardo battled with injuries, and it would turn out to be his Swanson for the Marlins, as the perpetually rebuilding club traded him to Philadelphia in the offseason.