Forget about trying to throw a baseball. When Jesús Luzardo awoke on June 16, he could barely do the most basic daily tasks. “Tying my shoes, bending over to brush my teeth,” he said Monday, “it definitely affected me in a lot of different ways.

After an unsuccessful pursuit to make changes to their lineup, the Phillies are doubling down on their rotation. They have acquired lefty Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins, the team announced Sunday. With Luzardo, the Phillies could form one of the best — if not the best — rotations in baseball next season.

New Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo discussed the back injury that ended his 2024 season and why he feels so encouraged that he's past it.