Jesús Luzardo Dominates in Spring Opener With Three Scoreless Innings

Jesús Luzardo impressed in his spring debut for the Phillies, striking out five over three scoreless innings against the Red Sox. The left-hander, who is in a contract year, touched 98.5 mph on his fastball and utilized his sweeper effectively. Luzardo is looking to provide stability to the Phillies' rotation while Zack Wheeler recovers from injury. He expressed comfort with the new ABS system and confidence in his physical condition following an offseason of focused preparation.