Jesús Luzardo, Clay Holmes, Tanner Bibee
Apr 25 2025
Jesús Luzardo works a sweeper
The transition to Philadelphia has gone well for Jesús Luzardo (LHP, PHI), as he has a 2.08 ERA (3.09 xERA) and 1.09 WHIP through five starts. Increasing his strikeouts and trimming his walks have elevated his skills (197 BPX).
What does his 2025 arsenal look like?
The lefty relies on a four-seam first approach with 36.1% usage. He has added a sweeper that he's throwing 23.4% of the time. With the new sweeper, his slider usage has fallen to 12.2% (15.5% usage when facing RHH) while his change-up has a 16.7% usage and 21.6% usage vs. RHH.
How has the new sweeper performed?
The sweeper offers a stingy 4.2% BB%. The new offering is the third-highest GB% (44.4%) in his arsenal.
Is there a pattern to his...
Almost!
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