The Oakland A’s called up their top prospect this week, in pitcher Jesus Luzardo. The left-hander made every national Top 50 list entering the season and was in the Top 20 at most sources, and he was the A’s consensus No. 1 prospect across the board.
On Wednesday, Luzardo made his MLB debut, in relief against the Astros. Athletics Nation has waited a long time for the Ace Of The Future to arrive, and he did not disappoint. By the end of the evening he’d faced 10 batters and retired nine of them, helping preserve a slim lead against arguably the best lineup in the majors.