Jesus Luzardo ready to take off as insider hints at secret shoulder injury test Philadelphia Phillies starter Jesus Luzardo took a big step in his recovery Sunday, throwing for about 10 minutes with bullpen catcher Hector Rabago ahead of the team’s series finale against the New York Mets at Citi Field.

The Philadelphia Phillies have selected the recipients of the Paul Owens Award for the 2026 minor league season.

Two key arms for the Phillies suffered injuries down the stretch. Jesus Luzardo went on the IL with shoulder inflammation and setup reliever Jonathan Bowlan left the game Thursday with groin tightness.

Philadelphia Phillies rookie Alex McFarlane is being thrown right into the fire by the team.

Kerkering was optioned to Triple-A following the Phillies’ 10-3 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday, a game in which he allowed four runs in the eighth inning. The 25-year-old right-hander also surrendered a three-run home run to Juan Soto in a 6-3 loss Friday.

Jesús Luzardo played catch for 10 minutes in the Citi Field outfield on Sunday morning, and the experience made him smile afterward. “It’s a good day,” he said before the Phillies' series finale against the Mets.

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned reliever Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday after he posted an 18.69 ERA in his four appearances this month. The right-hander gave up four runs in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 10-3 loss to the New York Mets,

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