Phillies' Jesús Luzardo heads to IL with left shoulder inflammation

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed All-Star left-hander Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day injured list, three days after he was scratched from a start at Atlanta because of left shoulder inflammation. Tuesday's move is retroactive to Saturday. Luzardo is eligible to return Sept. 27, the final day of the regular season. Luzardo had an MRI on Saturday that showed no serious issues, then did not throw Sunday or Monday.

Interim manager Don Mattingly said the Phillies’ medical personnel believed Luzardo was better Tuesday but not as far along as they would like. Mattingly says he expects Luzardo to be available in the playoffs, provided the Phillies get there.

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