Phillies place Jesús Luzardo on IL amid tight NL East race, but not ruling him out for playoff roster

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed pitcher Jesús Luzardo on the Injured List due to shoulder stiffness, though a recent MRI revealed no structural damage. While the move comes during a critical stretch of the NL East race, the team remains optimistic that he could return in time for the postseason.
Luzardo was scratched from his last start with shoulder stiffness, but an MRI showed no structural damage
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