Jesús Luzardo is ready to return to the A’s rotation. The phenom left-hander took an important, essentially final step towards that end, throwing 67 pitches over 3 2/3 innings in Wednesday’s 5-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies.
Luzardo’s pitch count was as important as any stat, showing that he’s stretched out enough to make a start that could last into the fifth inning if he’s efficient.
“My arm is ready, especially after this outing getting the pitch total even higher than it was before,” Luzardo said. “I think I’m ready in terms of strength and how I feel.