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Tallies two hits in season finale Butler went 2-for-4 in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Astros.

Impact Butler was the lone Athletics player to record multiple hits in the season finale, depositing a pair of singles. The outfielder really turned things around in the second half, slashing .280/.357/.496 with 12 homers, 40 RBI, 33 runs and four stolen bases in 66 games after the All-Star break. Overall, Butler will close 2026 with a .237/.326/.394 slash line, 17 homers, 62 RBI, 64 runs and 10 stolen bases across 154 contests.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Both No. 1 seeds are from smaller markets. Will that matter in the playoffs? Or in the labor fight?

One of the game’s smallest markets was baseball’s biggest winner during the regular season

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Athletics host the Houston Astros Saturday

The Athletics square off against the Houston Astros on Saturday

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tallies three more hits Butler went 3-for-5 with a double in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Astros.

Impact Butler wasn't able to join in on the run production, but he put up a third straight multi-hit effort. The outfielder has gone 17-for-47 (.362) over his last 12 contests. He's batting .239 with a .727 OPS, 17 home runs, 61 RBI, 63 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and 10 stolen bases over 151 games this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pair of hits in Wednesday's win Butler went 2-for-5 with an RBI and was caught stealing in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Butler started the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning, ultimately closing with a pair of knocks in the win. The outfielder has really turned things around in the second half of the season, slashing .278/.358/.505 with 12 homers, 39 RBI, 32 runs and four stolen bases in 62 games after the All-Star break. Overall, Butler is hitting .235/.325/.395 with 17 homers, 61 RBI, 63 runs and 10 stolen bases across 150 contests.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bolte leads Athletics against the Astros after 4-hit game

The Athletics take on the Houston Astros after Henry Bolte had four hits against the Angels on Wednesday

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Walton homers and Bolte has 4 hits to lead the Athletics to a 7-3 victory over the Angels

Donovan Walton hit a three-run homer and rookie Henry Bolte had his first four-hit game to help the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Wednesday night

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Angels play the Athletics looking to stop road losing streak

The Los Angeles Angels will try to end their four-game road slide in a matchup against the Athletics

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Finishes homer shy of cycle Butler went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

Impact Butler sparked the Athletics' comeback with an RBI triple in the sixth inning. He ended up a home run shy of the cycle, though it was still his fourth multi-hit effort over his last 10 games. The outfielder is now batting .233 with a .719 OPS, 17 home runs, 60 RBI, 63 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 18 doubles and two triples over 149 contests this season.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics rally with 2 homers in 8th to complete comeback in 9-7 win over Angels

Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof each hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Athletics rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Angels aim to end 3-game road skid, play the Athletics

The Los Angeles Angels hit the road against the Athletics looking to break a three-game road slide

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Martinez leads Guardians against the Athletics following 4-hit performance

The Cleveland Guardians play the Athletics after Angel Martinez's four-hit game on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Goes yard in Thursday's loss Butler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Rays.

Impact Butler provided the lone run for the Athletics, crushing a solo homer in the sixth inning. The outfielder has gone yard five times in his past 11 games, though he's gone just 9-for-43 (.209) during that stretch. On the year, Butler is slashing .231/.319/.390 with 17 homers, 59 RBI, 58 runs and 10 stolen bases in 145 contests.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Rays open 5-game AL East lead, beat Athletics 10-1 for 6th straight win

Drew Rasmussen pitched five scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays opened a five-game AL East lead with a 10-1 win over the Athletics that extended their winning streak to six

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Mariners Closer Andrés Muñoz Is Baseball's Strangest 10-Blown-Save Story Andrés Muñoz reached 102.1 mph while escaping the eighth inning on September 13. Three batters later, Lawrence Butler turned a 101.1-mph fas...

SEPTEMBER 14 • SI.COM

Goes yard twice Sunday Butler went 2-for-4 with two homers, four total RBI and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Mariners.

Impact Butler blasted off twice, driving a solo shot in the first frame and then emerging as the hero with a walk-off two-run homer. Sunday marked the outfielder's first multi-homer effort of the season, with 11 of his 16 long balls coming after the All-Star break. Overall, Butler is slashing .230/.321/.387 with 58 RBI, 57 runs and 10 stolen bases in 142 contests.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners stumble again in playoff push, Butler's 9th-inning homer lifts A's to 8-7 win

Lawrence Butler hit a two-run drive off Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning for his second home run of the game as the Athletics overcame a four-run deficit and beat Seattle 8-7, leav...

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Homers in three-hit game Butler went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Mariners.

Impact Butler went deep in the third inning. He entered the contest 0-for-15 with five strikeouts over his previous four games. Aside from that skid, the outfielder has been pretty steady for much of the second half. He's now batting .229 with a .694 OPS, 14 homers, 54 RBI, 55 runs scored, 17 doubles, one triple and 10 stolen bases over 140 contests.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Adds insurance with homer Butler went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mariners.

Impact Butler went deep in the eighth inning to pad the Athletics' lead. His hitting streak is up to 14 games, a span in which he has gone 18-for-51 (.353) with two homers and 16 RBI. The outfielder is up to 13 long balls on the year, and he's batting .233 with a .702 OPS, 52 RBI, 54 runs scored, 16 doubles, one triple and 10 stolen bases over 135 contests. Butler should continue to maintain a starting role in right field.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Springs throws 7 shutout innings, Muncy homers as A's beat Mariners 6-2

Jeffrey Springs pitched seven scoreless inning, Max Muncy homered for the second straight day and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Athletics hit 4 home runs in 3rd inning of 7-6 victory over Mariners

Zack Gelof launched one of four homers by the Athletics in a five-run third inning and later hit a tiebreaking triple that sent them to a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Butler drives in go-ahead run, A's pitchers combine for 18 strikeouts in 7-4 win over Mariners

Lawrence Butler drove in the go-ahead run with two-run single in the top of the fifth, and Athletics pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts in a 7-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners...

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Rangers vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers – Sept. 2 The Texas Rangers will send a hot-hitting Wyatt Langford to the plate against the Athletics and Lawrence Butler, who has been on a tear in r...

SEPTEMBER 2 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Rangers take on the Athletics after Nimmo's 4-hit game

The Texas Rangers play the Athletics after Brandon Nimmo had four hits against the Athletics on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Athletics enter matchup against the Rangers on losing streak

The Athletics head into the matchup with the Texas Rangers as losers of four in a row

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

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