Luzardo Lands on IL With Shoulder Inflammation
The Phillies' ace lefty heads to the injured list as shoulder stiffness fails to improve, clouding his postseason outlook.
The Phillies officially placed Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day IL, retroactive to September 12, due to left shoulder inflammation. An MRI showed no structural damage, but he has not recovered as quickly as expected after being scratched from his last start. His playoff availability is described as broadly uncertain. Luzardo had posted a 2.87 ERA with 5.5 fWAR across 29 starts this season, ranking fourth among NL pitchers.
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