Jesús Luzardo Places Fifth in National League Cy Young Race

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo finished fifth in the NL Cy Young voting with 34 points, marking his first top-five finish after placing seventh in 2025. Luzardo posted a 14-5 record with a 2.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a career-high 221 strikeouts over 179 2/3 innings. His stellar campaign also earned him All-MLB Second Team honors, contributing to a strong awards showing alongside teammates Zack Wheeler, Cristopher Sánchez, and Jhoan Duran.