STOCKTON, Calif. – While the A's were busy beating the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, the eyes of the organization were closely fixed on Stockton.
Multiple front office members, including general manager David Forst, were on hand to watch the franchise's top two prospects -- left-handers Jesús Luzardo and A.J. Puk -- make rehab appearances for the Class-A Stockton Ports. And both pitched extremely well.
It was Puk's first game since undergoing Tommy John surgery last April. The 24-year-old got the start and tossed two impressive innings, striking out four and walking one.