The lefty has given up 20 runs in his last two starts. Could there be an easy fix for him? “Theoretically it should be, yeah,” Luzardo says.

The Phillies designated right-handed relief pitcher Carlos Hernández for assignment and recalled right-hander Michael Mercado from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the team announced on Wednesday morning.

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Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo had an atrocious outing last time out. He was basically just as bad Thursday and the result is the worst back-to-back stat line in MLB history. On

Jesus Luzardo was slated to pitch for the Philadelphia Phillies in their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Six days ago, everyone would h

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jesus Luzardo makes unfortunate MLB history after being the first pitcher in two starts to give up 20 earned runs in less than six innings pitched.

"There's something obvious that we're missing when the first 11 starts are lights-out and then the next two are 20 earned runs," he said.

Another Jesús Luzardo stinker has Philadelphia Phillies mourning what once felt like a potential Cy Young campaign for the 27-year-old southpaw.

Ben Brown and Jesus Luzardo are trending in different directions heading into the Wednesday matchup between the visiting Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Luzardo felt good. “My arm felt like a whip,” he said. It was the best he’d felt in a month and a half. Then Saturday happened.