Rookie pitcher Jesus Luzardo was the only Oakland A’s player held out of the beginning of preseason Summer Camp due to a positive coronavirus test during MLB’s intake screening process. Fortunately, Luzardo was cleared to rejoin the team on Friday, reports insider Martin Gallegos and the other beat writers.
In order to return from isolation away from the club, Luzardo had to test negative twice at least 24 hours apart. He also had to be free of symptoms for at least 72 hours, but that wasn’t a problem because he never displayed any in the first place, reports Susan Slusser of the S.