Jun 1, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jesus Luzardo (44) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
It made sense that the Oakland A’s slotted Jesus Luzardo in the bullpen when he returned from the Injured list. The A’s wanted to see what they had in James Kaprielian, and Luzardo had found success out of the bullpen before. With the bullpen having been overworked at times, having someone such as Luzardo who could fire multiple innings can make a major difference.