The Oakland A’s farm enjoyed a relatively healthy first half of the 2019 season, including seven key pitching prospects getting back on the mound after long-term injuries. However, the best and most advanced arm is back on the shelf, and he’s joined there by a few other notable names.
The biggest recent injury news involves pitcher Jesus Luzardo, the consensus top prospect in the organization. The left-hander missed the first two months of the season with a shoulder issue (specifically, a strain of his supraspinatus), but returned to action in mid-June and looked great in five outings, striking out one-third of the batters he faced.