Athletics demote Luzardo to Triple-A

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Jesus Luzardo #44 of the Oakland Athletics wipes the sweat from his forehead as he walks back to the dugout after being taken out of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning at RingCentral Coliseum on April 07, 2021 in Oakland, California.
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The Oakland Athletics optioned left-hander Jesus Luzardo to Triple-A, the club announced Monday.

Luzardo owns a 6.87 ERA and 1.63 WHIP over 38 innings (six starts) for the Athletics this season.

The 23-year-old has had a rough campaign on and off the field. In early May, he landed on the injured list after breaking his finger while playing a video game.

Luzardo was the No. 18-ranked prospect in 2019, according to MLB Pipeline.

The team called up right-hander Domingo Acevedo to fill Luzardo's spot on the active major-league roster.

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