Jesús Luzardo's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (back) said that he's planning on returning in the 2025 season and will stay with the club to complete workouts and treatment the rest of this season. Luzardo continues to rest due to a lumbar stress reaction in his back while doing bike workouts and forearm and shoulder strengthening. The 26-year-old southpaw was put on the 15-day injured list back on June 22 before eventually being moved to the 60-day IL on June 23. Luzardo was initially scratched from his start on June 22 after dealing with a back issue for a couple of weeks, and it turned out to be a lumbar stress reaction, ending his season. The former third-rounder went 3-6 before the injury in 2024 with a 5.00 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 58 strikeouts in 66 2/3 innings over his 12 starts, but he could be an attractive bounce-back candidate with better health in 2025.

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (back) won't throw for another six weeks. Nothing is certain yet, but this news increases the likelihood that we won't see Luzardo pitch in the big leagues again this year. He's been working on strengthening his arm since last month but hasn't been able to throw at all since initially landing on the injured list back on June 22. The 26-year-old southpaw probably would have been a popular trade target had he stayed healthy this year, even after going 3-6 with a 5.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 58:22 K:BB in 66 2/3 innings over 12 starts before suffering a lumbar stress reaction in his back. Luzardo is now just looking to get healthy heading into the offseason this winter, and he'll be hoping for a bounce-back campaign with the Fish in 2024. Fantasy managers in single-year leagues still stashing him can probably let go now.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (back) is doing bike workouts and working on forearm and shoulder strengthening. Working his way back from a lumbar stress reaction in his back, Luzardo appears to be progressing slowly and is not eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until mid-August. The 26-year-old southpaw could theoretically begin a minor-league rehab assignment at some point in early August, but he'll need to resume a throwing program before any thought of that comes to mind. Given the possibility that Luzardo may not be a member of the last-place Marlins by the time he's ready to return, he remains an interesting stash in most fantasy leagues with the idea he could be playing for a contender in the aftermath of the trade deadline at the end of July.