Max

Lazar

Lazar heads to Philadelphia’s spring training site to remain part of their stay-ready group in case he’s needed during the postseason as an injury replacement. The 26-year-old righty finishes with a serviceable 4.79 ERA across 41 1/3 innings over 36 appearances this season in the big leagues.

Lazar has made the trip from Lehigh to Philadelphia a time or two in 2025, and the 26-year-old righty is back up with Daniel Robert on the injured list with a forearm strain.

Lazar had a 4.78 ERA in 28 relief appearance since being called up on May 19, and he’s wasn’t going to be available tonight after throwing 40 pitches the last two days.

Lazar has his first ever save with the scoreless inning. The 25-year-old has a chance to help the Philadelphia bullpen, but it’s impossible — and foolish — to project him getting more save chances. It took Philadelphia using five relievers before him to get this one.

It’s the first callup this year for Lazar, who had a 3.12 ERA and a 20/6 K/BB in 17 1/3 innings out of the pen for Lehigh Valley, He had a 4.61 ERA over 13 2/3 innings in his major league debut for the Phillies last year.

Lazar was hit hard in a handful of spring outings after making 11 relief appearances last year for the Phillies. The 25-year-old will open the year back at the Triple-A level as extra depth.

Lazar is being sent down to make room for Kolby Allard, who will start Saturday’s game against the Mets. He has a 4.61 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and nine strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings out of the bullpen for the Phillies.

Lazar had been up with the Phillies up until last week when he was optioned so that Kolby Allard could start Sunday’s game. Now Lazar will come back up and fill a role in the Phillies’ bullpen after allowing just one run in six appearances so far this season.

Allard filled in as a spot starter on Sunday, allowing two runs in five innings against the Royals. He’ll now head back to the minors until the Phillies need another starter or perhaps as a multi-inning reliever once rosters expand in September. Max Lazar was called up to take his place.

Lazar is sent down to make room for Kolby Allard with Allard starting Sunday’s finale against Kansas City. The 25-year-old has pitched well without allowing a run in six appearances, and he’ll likely be back in the not-so-distant future.