Jesus Luzardo’s second Major League appearance resulted in his first career save, as the star Athletics rookie allowed a run on two hits and two walks over three innings of work in Oakland’s 6-1 win over the Rangers today. Luzardo has tossed three innings in each of his two MLB games, both times coming directly after a starter (Brett Anderson on Wednesday after five innings, and Sean Manaea after six innings today). Should the A’s reach the postseason, there’s certainly a case that Luzardo could serve as either a multi-inning reliever or even as a proper starter. “That gives us a little pause for thought about how we potentially might do things down the road,” A’s manager Bob Melvin told reporters, including the San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser. “Obviously, we have to get there, a lot of work between then and now. But you definitely think of some options, especially with Luzardo coming out of the pen doing what he’s doing.”
More from around the AL West…
- Aaron Sanchez was scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery last Friday, Astros GM Jeff Luhnow said during his team’s pregame radio show today (hat tip to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle). Somewhat curiously, Luhnow had yet to be informed about any specifics on the procedure, or when Sanchez could potentially be back on the mound. It was already known that Sanchez wouldn’t pitch again in 2019, though the lack of information regarding the severity of his shoulder issues tends to create some doubt that the right-hander will be ready for the start of the 2020 season.
- Joey Gallo is aiming to return to the Rangers’ lineup on September 20, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes. Gallo will spend his last few remaining days on the injured list playing in simulated games and instructional league action, and will be activated prior to the Rangers’ game against the A’s on Friday if all goes well. Gallo hit .276/.421/.653 with 17 homers over his first 214 plate appearances before a variety of injuries waylaid his dream season. He missed over three weeks with an oblique problem, and then struggled with wrist issues for the better part of a month before undergoing hamate bone surgery on July 25.
- Another early-season star will also return to the field before the end of the season, as Domingo Santana is expected to be activated off the IL on Tuesday, MLB.com’s Greg Johns writes. The Mariners outfielder was (retroactively) placed on the IL due to right elbow inflammation on August 19, after struggling with elbow problems for roughly a month beforehand. Santana’s injury problems almost perfectly coincide with the All-Star break, as he hit .286/.354/.496 in 399 first-half plate appearances, but then only .131/.240/.250 in 97 PA in the second half. That July slump was one of the reasons Santana wasn’t dealt at the trade deadline, despite interest from multiple teams.
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I read that Jesus Luzardo would not be ineligible for the postseason.
He could be eligible if hes a DL replacement.
No. He’s eligible
Hopefully we keep Piscotty on DL and use him as his replacement.
If Piscotty’s healthy, that’s a potential grievance…the more likely path is an IL placement for Soria’s bad knee…
You read wrong.
How is Luzardo eligible?
The player just has to be in the Organization before the cut off date
I believe the key is that he has to be on the 40 man roster before Sept. 1st.
Correct. 40 man
He is currently not eligible, however all the A’s have to do is place anyone who was on 40 man previously on DL and they get exception to add him. So not eligible now but easily made available
If Piscotty stays on the DL he is eligible.
So Gallo is returning to a pathetically bad ball club? What’s Gallo going to add in the remaining two weeks of the season – more strikeouts? Too much has been made of this strikeout king in more ways than one! Ranger GM, and VP Daniels could have learned under the tutelage of Oakland A’s VP and GM Billy Beane on how to bring good talent into the league! Rangers will be wallowing at the bottom for many more years to come.
I’m not the biggest Gallo fan by any means, but he was much improved this year.
If he’s healthy, why not play?
When is the last time Billy Beane constructed an A’s team that got to the World Series?
You really need to look at Gallos stats this year. Your opinion is outdated