He's the second Phils hurler to get the nod, after Cristopher Sanchez was rewarded back in May during his 50-plus scoreless inning streak.
Luzardo finished the season's most recent calendar portion with a 3-0 record and 1.31 earned-run average over 5 starts, including 46 strikeouts and 9 walks against 21 hits allowed over 32 1/3 innings pitched, while holding opponents to a paltry .172 batting average.
Overall, the 28-year-old native of Peru has compiled a 13-5 mark and ERA of 3.02 with 209 Ks and 51 walks over 169 2/3 innings in 2026.
Luzardo is just one of 12 Phillies pitchers to record multiple seasons of 200-or-more strikeouts, after: Steve Carlton, Aaron Nola, Jim Bunning, Curt Schilling, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Zach Wheeler, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Cristopher Sanchez, Roy Halladay and Chris Short.
In his next start, scheduled for Monday afternoon vs. the Atlanta Braves, he can match or set a new career high for strikeouts in a single season (216), initially set last season.
