Phillies activate Luzardo for season finale
8 sourcesUpdated Sep 27, 20261 min read
The Phillies activated left-hander Jesus Luzardo from the 15-day injured list on Sunday 27/09/2026 ahead of their season finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jose Urquidy was designated for assignment in the corresponding move. Luzardo missed time with shoulder inflammation and had been shelved since mid-September. Zack Wheeler is slated to start. The Phillies are coming off four straight losses; a win or an Arizona loss would send them to the playoffs as the final NL wild-card team. The report is sourced to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. No facts in the record are contested. Luzardo is available for a possible bullpen appearance in the finale. The outcome of the game and any use of Luzardo remain next.
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Designating Urquidy feels like the right call when every roster spot matters this late.
Luzardo back from the IL should give the Phillies a real shot at clinching in the finale.
