Luzardo, who logged three innings and recorded a hold in his major-league debut Wednesday against the Astros, will ideally be stretched out further over what remains of the season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The left-handed phenom acquitted himself well in long relief against a potent Astros lineup his first time out, and manager Bob Melvin emphasized he'd like to see Luzardo log even more extensive workloads as the final two-plus weeks of the regular season unfold. Luzardo is a starter by trade, although Wednesday's piggybacking role wasn't unfamiliar since the 21-year-old had also been deployed in that fashion during his time in the minors. Melvin's comments certainly imply there's at least a possibility for one conventional start for Luzardo before the campaign concludes, and Slusser separately reports the southpaw even has a chance at a spot on a potential postseason roster if Stephen Piscotty (ankle) remains on the injured list into the playoffs. According to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, Luzardo's next outing won't come until at least Sunday.