OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Jesus Luzardo #44 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the Texas Rangers at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 21, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Rangers 12-3. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
In the wake of Jesus Luzardo’s positive test for COVID-19, the Oakland A’s have to realize that they cannot withstand a major loss to the rotation.
Jesus Luzardo was expected to be a key part of the Oakland A’s rotation this season. Looked upon as a future ace, he had appeared to be just that in his first taste of the majors and in spring training.