Luzardo’s Playbook for the Playoffs | Sports News

Jesús Luzardo’s been on fire lately—winning NL Pitcher of the Month with a flawless August and nailing his first career complete game shutout in September. Now, as the Phillies gear up for the playoffs, they’re weighing a bold move: using Luzardo out of the bullpen in Game One to preserve his arm for a potential Game Three start. With their bullpen shaky outside of Jhoan Duran, this strategy could be key—letting Luzardo close crucial innings while keeping their rotation sharp. It’s risky, but with playoff stakes high, it might just be the smart play. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/992ee4b7afafd940