Oakland Athletics left-hander Jesus Luzardo shall be off the mound for some time — and perhaps off video video games too.
Luzardo is out indefinitely after breaking the pinkie on his pitching hand when he thumped a desk whereas taking part in a online game earlier than his begin Saturday.
An X-ray after an 8-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles confirmed a hairline fracture, and Luzardo was placed on the 10-day injured checklist Sunday.
Oakland supervisor Bob Melvin stated he did not know the way a lot time Luzardo would miss or whether or not he would require a solid or splint on the finger. Melvin was hopeful the pitcher might nonetheless hold his arm in form given the situation of the break.
“Earlier than the sport he was taking part in a online game and by chance bumped his hand on the desk as he was taking part in the sport,” Melvin stated. “He got here in, was a bit bit sore, coaching workers checked him out. We threw him within the cage earlier than he went on the market, watched him heat up. He was comfy pitching, the coaching workers was comfy with him pitching. After the sport, we obtained an X-ray and there was a hairline within the pinkie finger.”
Oakland is getting first baseman Matt Olson again within the lineup Sunday. Olson had missed three straight video games after being hit within the left eye by a ball that ricocheted off the L-screen throughout batting follow Thursday.
Luzardo pitched three innings and took the loss in opposition to the Orioles, permitting six runs — three earned — on 5 hits.
He’s 1-Three with a 5.79 ERA over six begins this season.
“It simply is determined by the way it heals and the way it responds,” Melvin stated. “As you’ll anticipate, it was a bit bit worse at present, a bit bit puffier at present, however actually do not know on a timetable but.”
The A’s additionally positioned right-hander J.B. Wendelken on the injured checklist with a strained left indirect, recalling right-hander Jordan Weems from their alternate coaching web site to take his roster spot.
Left-hander Adam Kolarek was known as up from the alternate web site to take Luzardo’s place.
The Related Press contributed to this report.