Luzardo Plays Catch as He Recovers from Shoulder Injury

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies continue to say good things about Jesús Luzardo’s recovery from left shoulder inflammation, but they stopped short of saying when he might throw off a mound again. Luzardo played catch on Monday and Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said before Tuesday night’s series opener against Milwaukee that Luzardo has “been good.” Join the Phillies’ Postseason Push at The Bank! Luzardo experienced shoulder soreness after tossing a two-hit shutout on Sept. 7 against the Braves. Following an MRI exam in Atlanta on Sept. 11, Luzardo and the Phillies thought then that he…