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Jesús Luzardo

PHI Starting Pitcher #44

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Jesús Luzardo pitched four-hit ball for eight innings Tuesday in the Phillies’ 5-0 shutout of the Nationals.

Luzardo allowed one or no runs for the sixth time in seven starts and the 12th time this season. He’s probably about due to go on one of those runs in which he allowed six runs in three of four outings, but through 23 starts this year, he’s 10-5 with a 3.36 ERA and 164 strikeouts, which ranks sixth in the majors. He’ll face the Blue Jays on Sunday.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

Luis Arraez went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI from the cleanup spot in his Phillies debut Tuesday against the Nationals.

Perfect. This is what cleanup Arraez was always supposed to do and always why Arraez was also supposed to bat cleanup. He’s not an OBP guy while hitting singles or doubles every third at-bat. He’s an RBI guy.
Trea Turner

PHI Shortstop #7

Trea Turner finished 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Nationals.

Turner has 11 hits in his last six games to raise his average to .252. We’re not testing any theories here, but his average hadn’t been this high since he went 0-for-4 on 4/20.
Bryce Harper

PHI 1st Baseman #3

Bryce Harper is making his season debut in right field Tuesday against the Nationals.

It’s the first time he’s played the outfield since Apr. 16, 2022. Harper is expected to be eased into right field, so expect him to continue to make some starts at first for now.
Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4

The Phillies have Luis Arraez batting cleanup in his debut Tuesday against the Nationals.

The Phillies are facing a lefty opener tonight, but the lineup looks more like it would against a righty, with Brandon Marsh, Bryson Stott and Justin Crawford all included. Arraez is more used to hitting first or second than cleanup, but no one is better equipped to single in a guy from second base. The Phillies are keeping Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner at the top for now.
Gabriel Rincones Jr.

PHI Right Fielder #17

Phillies option OF Gabriel Rincones Jr. from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The Phillies needed to create two roster spots with Luis Arraez, Caleb Kilian and Brooks Raley entering and Seth Johnson exiting in trades Monday, so down go Rincones and reliever Kyle Backhus. Rincones was given a chance to take over in right after Adolis García got hurt, but he hit .167/.202/.286 with a 29/2 K/BB in 89 plate appearances. Bryce Harper is going to take over as the Phillies’ right fielder now.
Kyle Backhus

PHI Relief Pitcher #19

Phillies option RHP Kyle Backhus from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Backhus has a 4.95 ERA over 20 innings in three stints in the Phillies bullpen this season.
Jhoan Duran

PHI Relief Pitcher #59

Jhoan Duran threw a scoreless ninth inning to secure a save in a 6-3 win over the Nationals on Monday.

Duran struck out two and didn’t allow a baserunner in securing his 25th save of the season. He remains one of the most consistent closers in baseball.
Bryce Harper

PHI 1st Baseman #3

Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Nationals on Monday.

Harper crushed his 24th home run of the season 433 feet deep in the eighth inning to give the Phillies a three-run cushion. This may be Harper’s last game playing first base for a while since he’ll move back out to right field to accommodate Luis Arraez’s arrival in Philadelphia. We don’t expect that to change anything with Harper’s offensive success.
Aaron Nola

PHI Starting Pitcher #27

Aaron Nola allowed three runs on six hits in six innings in a no-decision against the Nationals on Monday

Nola walked two and struck out five while throwing 62 percent of his pitches for strikes and posting an 11 percent CSW on the day. As per usual, Nola had most of his success with his curveball in this one, posting a 74 percent strike rate and a 32 percent swinging strike rate on the pitch. No other pitch really missed many bats. That said, this is Nola’s second straight usable start in fantasy leagues, and he gets the Blue Jays, Twins, and Marlins in his next starts. The Phillies didn’t add a starter at the deadline, so they need him to get going.