Jesus Luzardo

Jesus Luzardo was hammered for eight earned runs on 12 hits and one walk while striking out four over 5 1/3 innings in Wednesday's 11-2 loss to the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Luzardo has now been knocked around in three of his four starts, resulting in an ugly 7.94 ERA for the season. His 30-5 K/BB ratio through 22 2/3 innings is excellent, but a .417 BABIP has produced a .301 AVG against him. The 28-year-old lefty's 1.97 xFIP supports the idea that he has been one of the unluckiest pitcher's in the league so far. Luzardo will look for a better result in a rematch with the Cubs on Tuesday, and he might be a prime buy-low target ahead of that outing.

Jesus Luzardo allowed five earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out eight over 4.2 innings in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

Luzardo held the Diamondbacks scoreless over the first four frames of Friday's loss, but he was tagged for five earned runs before exiting in the fifth, as things just got away from him. The lefty has been tremendous in the strikeout department so far this season, piling up 26 compared to only four walks through 17 1/3 innings. However, he will carry a 6.23 ERA into his next start.

Jesus Luzardo allowed one earned run on five hits while striking out 11 over 6 2/3 innings in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Rockies.

Fantasy Impact

Luzardo kept the damage to a minimum and made the Rockies look helpless for long stretches Saturday. This was a much better outing than the lefty's season debut against the Rangers this past Sunday, helping to ease any concerns fantasy managers might've had. Luzardo will look to stay in rhythm Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Jesus Luzardo allowed six earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings in Sunday's loss to the Rangers.

Fantasy Impact

Luzardo got a rude welcome to the season and didn’t give the Phillies much of a chance Sunday. This was obviously not the type of effort fantasy managers were looking for from the lefty to begin the season, but better days are surely on the way. Luzardo was excellent during Spring Training after winning 15 games alongside a 3.92 ERA and 216 strikeouts last season. He is in line to return to the mound Saturday in Colorado.

Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo will start the team's third game of the regular season at home against the Texas Rangers.

Fantasy Impact

Luzardo, fresh off a five-year contract extension, will toe the rubber in the club's season-opening series. The 28-year-old posted a 3.92 ERA while tying a career high with 32 starts a season ago.