PT TODAY: Jesus Luzardo tests positive; likely to miss time

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Athletics | Jesús Luzardo COVID positive
Oakland Athletics RP Jesús Luzardo (illness) reportedly tested positive for coronavirus, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.  Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Susan Slusser
 
BHQ take: As with many of these early-camp stories, we don't know how much time Luzardo will miss, although the 22-year-old lefty did tell the San Francisco Chronicle that he's "feeling good." If Luzardo does miss time, veteran swingman Chris Bassitt appears likely to pick up some innings. Bassitt was decent in 2019 in his first full year back from Tommy John surgery, as...

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