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Phillies All-Star Jesús Luzardo Confident He Can Return From Shoulder Inflammation for Playoffs
Luzardo said his shoulder feels good after throwing about 10 pitches and expects to keep progressing, easing concerns about a setback.
Philadelphia Phillies All-Star left-hander Jesús Luzardo threw a bullpen session on Thursday, progressing toward a potential return for next week's playoffs.
Luzardo landed on the 15-day injured list on September 15 after being scratched from a start three days earlier due to left shoulder inflammation.
After playing catch for four consecutive days, Luzardo threw about 30 pitches in Thursday's session, saying, "Everything keeps trending in the right direction."
Interim manager Don Mattingly has not ruled out using Luzardo as either a starter or reliever in the Wild Card Series, potentially as a bullpen bridge.
With the Phillies nearing a postseason spot, the rotation featuring Zack Wheeler and Cristopher Sánchez could gain significant depth from Luzardo's return.
Left-handed Jesus Luzardo assured Thursday that he has recovered enough of an inflammation on his left shoulder to be able to throw with the Philadelphia Phillies next week at the playoffs.