Jesus Luzardo Emerges as True Ace

A deep-dive analysis highlights Jesus Luzardo's dominance, with his sweeper becoming his primary pitch. He is now a key part of the Wheeler-Sánchez-Luzardo top three, providing a major boost to the rotation despite Painter's injury. On Aug 9, he threw 7 IP with 12 K in a win over the Blue Jays, further solidifying his ace status.