The excitement of pitcher Jesús Luzardo joining the A's big-league squad in 2019 had to wait. But he more than made up for it.
Oakland's No. 1 prospect didn't make his major league debut until September after a strained left rotator cuff and a few minor setbacks, but now he finds himself among 2020 Rookie of the Year possibilities according to MLB Pipeline.
Luzardo's debut was everything A's fans wanted it to be, but it left everyone wanting more. It's a small sample size, but in six games, and 12 innings, he surrendered just five hits while accumulating 16 strikeouts and boasting a 1.