Phillies Rotation Gets Tough Jesus Luzardo Injury News Before Nationals Series
The Phillies will turn to Grant Holman from Triple-A as Luzardo’s shoulder injury leaves them with four starters for the stretch run.
- On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star left-hander Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation, effectively ending his 2026 regular season.
- Interim manager Don Mattingly reported an MRI revealed no structural damage, though inflammation persisted after Luzardo was scratched from a start last week; the move is retroactive to Saturday.
- The Phillies recalled right-hander Grant Holman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the roster spot, as the team faces a rotation stretch requiring at least one bullpen game with only one off-day remaining.
- With identical 83-67 records, the club enters play Tuesday tied with the Chicago Cubs for the second National League wild card spot, remaining 3 1/2 games ahead of Arizona.
- The team is not ruling Luzardo out for a potential postseason start, Mattingly said, as the pitcher remains eligible to return September 27, the final day of the regular season.
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The Toronto Star
Phillies place All-Star left-hander Jesús Luzardo on IL with shoulder inflammation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star left-hander Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, three days after he was scratched from a start at Atlanta because of
Phillies place Jesús Luzardo on injured list with sore left shoulder
Sep 7, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo (44) walks off the kind after the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
MLB
BVM Sports USPhillies place All-Star lefty Luzardo on IL
Three days after he was scratched from a start due to a sore left shoulder, Phillies All-Star left-hander Jesús Luzardo was placed on the 15-day injured list, interim manager Don Mattingly said on Tuesday. The move, which can be backdated three days to Saturday, will keep Luzardo out for the
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