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A’s top prospect Jesus Luzardo is no longer an Opening Day rotation option. The much-hyped lefty has been shut down with a muscle strain in his left shoulder for four to six weeks, A’s general manager David Forst announced prior to Thursday’s Opening Series finale with the Mariners in Tokyo. It’s an unfortunate setback for the 21-year-old Luzardo, who had hoped to push his way into the rotation despite minimal experience at the Triple-A level. “He’s disappointed,” Forst said, “but he knows he just has to take his time with this.” The A’s have three remaining candidates for two spots, and the […]