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Jesus Luzardo Scratched From Start Due To Shoulder Stiffness

A clean MRI clashes with a scratch: Phillies’ star pitcher Jesús Luzardo sits out despite scans showing no serious shoulder damage.

By · Published September 15, 2026  02:11 UTC · Updated September 15, 2026  03:51 UTC

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Jesús Luzardo was scratched from his scheduled Saturday start because of left‑shoulder stiffness. An MRI performed that day showed no serious damage, prompting optimism about his health.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Although the Phillies pulled Jesús Luzardo from Saturday’s start, scans show his shoulder isn’t seriously injured. The right‑handed pitcher was listed as scratched because of left‑shoulder stiffness, a decision announced shortly before the game at Truist Park against the Atlanta Braves. Fans and analysts wondered whether the stiffness signaled a deeper issue, but the immediate medical report contradicted that concern.

MLB.com recorded the stiffness as the official cause for the removal, while NBC Sports Philadelphia described the clean scan as a reason for optimism about a swift return to the rotation. Inquirer.com reiterated the decision to sit Luzardo for the Saturday matchup, citing the same medical assessment. Team physicians will continue monitoring his shoulder before assigning a new start date, leaving his next appearance pending.

No official timeline has been announced for his return at this stage.

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Why was Jesús Luzardo scratched from his start?

He was listed as scratched because of left‑shoulder stiffness, according to MLB.com.

What did the medical imaging reveal?

CBS News and ESPN said the MRI showed no serious damage to his shoulder.

What is the outlook for his next appearance?

MLB Trade Rumors indicated the stiffness could affect his rotation slot, and no official timeline for his return has been announced.

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