The Philadelphia Phillies welcome the New York Yankees to Citizens Bank Park on Friday, July 24 for a 6:45 PM ET first pitch in what shapes up as one of the more compelling regular-season matchups on the summer schedule. Jesús Luzardo gets the ball for Philadelphia against Yankees right-hander Will Warren. With a full lineup card in hand and a packed house expected in South Philly, this is exactly the kind of game the Phillies need to use as a measuring stick against an AL heavyweight.

Phillies vs. Yankees Starting Pitchers: Luzardo Against Warren

Luzardo draws the assignment in a high-profile spot, and how he handles a Yankees lineup built to punish left-handed pitching will be the single biggest storyline of the evening. Specifics on his 2026 numbers were not available at time of publication, but the lefty has the pure stuff to compete against any lineup in baseball when he is commanding his fastball and mixing his off-speed pitches effectively. This is a start that will tell us something real about where Luzardo is in his development as a frontline arm for this rotation.

Will Warren makes the trip to Philadelphia as the Yankees' probable starter. Warren is still establishing himself at the big-league level and Citizens Bank Park — one of the more hitter-friendly environments in the National League — is not the easiest place to build confidence. The Phillies will look to exploit any early-count mistakes against a pitcher still working to cement his role.

Phillies Lineup to Watch Against Will Warren

Manager Rob Thomson is running out a loaded card top to bottom. Trea Turner leads off at shortstop, followed immediately by Kyle Schwarber at DH — a left-handed power bat who has made a career of punishing mistake pitches. Bryce Harper bats third at first base, and the combination of Turner, Schwarber, and Harper through the first three spots gives the Phillies as dangerous an upper third of the order as you will find in the National League.

• Trea Turner (SS, 1st) — speed and on-base ability at the top sets the table
• Kyle Schwarber (DH, 2nd) — left-handed power threat, a nightmare matchup for any starter
• Bryce Harper (1B, 3rd) — the anchor; pitchers cannot afford to miss in this part of the zone
• Brandon Marsh (LF, 4th) — physicality and pop in the cleanup spot
• Alec Bohm (3B, 5th) — line-drive hitter who makes consistent contact
• Bryson Stott (2B, 6th) — solid at-bats, keeps the lineup churning
• J.T. Realmuto (C, 7th) — one of the best hitting catchers in the game
• Gabriel Rincones Jr. (RF, 8th) — gives the lineup a capable bat before the lineup turns
• Justin Crawford (CF, 9th) — athleticism and speed at the bottom of the order

Keys to the Game for Philadelphia

Luzardo needs to keep the Yankees' lineup off balance early. If he can work into the fifth and sixth innings and give the bullpen a manageable workload, the Phillies are in a strong position. Offensively, the priority is simple: make Warren work deep into counts, get to the Yankees' bullpen early, and do not waste opportunities with runners on base. The bottom of this lineup — Realmuto, Rincones Jr., and Crawford — needs to contribute so the top of the order gets meaningful plate appearances with men on base.

Broadcast Information

Tonight's game is available on Apple TV nationally. Philadelphia radio coverage is on 94 WIP. Spanish-language radio is available on WADO 1280 and the iHeart App. Yankees fans can catch the radio call on WFAN 660/101.9 FM.

Prediction

Citizens Bank Park in July, a stacked Phillies lineup, and a Yankees starter still finding his footing at the major-league level — the formula points toward a Philadelphia win. Expect the Phillies offense to make Warren work, get into the bullpen by the fifth or sixth, and put enough runs on the board to give Luzardo a cushion to work with. Phillies win, 5–3.