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Lazar

Lazar suffered an oblique strain pitching for Team Israel in the WBC and had been on the IL since the start of the season, though he’s been well enough to post a 2.70 ERA in 11 relief appearances. With his rehab assignment ending, he’s now back on the 40-man, but he’ll continue pitching for Lehigh Valley until needed.

It’s merely a paperwork move to get catcher Garrett Stubbs back on Philadelphia’s 40-man roster. The 26-year-old reliever has been on the shelf recovering from an oblique strain since the end of spring training.

Lazar, who entered camp as a long shot to make the team, was hurt while pitching for Team Israel in the WBC. He’ll likely be optioned to Triple-A once healthy.

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.