Highly-touted left-handed rookie Jesús Luzardo and veteran right-hander Mike Fiers — who worked out together in South Florida during baseball’s shutdown — weren’t permitted on the field yet due to a “pendi. . .
A.J. Puk is about a day behind the rest of the pitching staff, Melvin said, but pitchers at camp are on track to face hitters on Wednesday. Pending test results, varying timelines, and moving pieces aside, Melvin isn’t concerned now that the rotation the A’s envision is in danger of fracturing.