Jesus Luzardo scheduled to start for Phillies in Game 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Jesus Luzardo will serve as an opener for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the Wild Card round against the Atlanta Braves. Reports confirm that Andrew Painter will be in the bullpen. Luis Arraez will not be included in the playoff roster due to injury, with Otto Kemp stepping in to replace him. The Phillies are expected to finalize and reveal their complete playoff roster soon.
- •Jesus Luzardo to start as opener for the Phillies in Game 1
- •Andrew Painter assigned to bullpen for the Wild Card series
- •Luis Arraez excluded from playoff roster due to injury
- •Otto Kemp replaces Arraez on the roster
- •Full playoff roster expected to be announced soon
- 9:29 PMYahoo Sports — Jesus Luzardo will start Game 1, other roster decisions
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