Philadelphia Phillies Make Starting Rotation Changes Ahead of Critical National Series

Philadelphia Phillies Make Starting Rotation Changes Ahead of Critical National Series

The Philadelphia Phillies will shake up their rotation for the Washington Nationals series. Jesus Luzardo’s start has been pushed back to the series’ second game. The starter for the series opener is currently TBA.“We’ll see here what happens over the next couple of days with innings and things like that,” Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly told SportsRadio 94 WIP’s Dave Uram.That indicates that the decision will be announced at the conclusi…

Phillies to shuffle rotation order for Washington series

Jesús Luzardo will get some extra rest before his next start in Washington. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire) PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies will have their two aces Cristopher Sánchez and Zack Wheeler lined up to face the New York Mets over the week. After that, the rotation order is changing. The No. 5 spot previously occupied by Andrew Painter will be moved up a day from Tuesday to Monday. The club is not yet ready to announce what they…

Phillies Set to Make Tweak to Starting Rotation

A rare Friday off-day has given the Phillies the ability to set their rotation to their liking heading into a new week. Andrew Painter, who holds a 7.06 ERA in the first 14 outings (12 starts) of his major league career, was optioned to Triple-A following a 2-inning, 6-run performance on Wednesday, June 17th. With not much pitching MLB-ready pitching depth in the organization, the Phillies are going to have to get creative for the time being. Do…