Lawrence Butler - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Taking seat against southpaw Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact With lefty Parker Messick on the bump for Cleveland, the left-handed-hitting Butler will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Zack Gelof will replace Butler in center field and will bat fifth.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | A's Lawrence Butler eager to heat up as finale vs. Royals approaches Deadspin | A's Lawrence Butler eager to heat up as finale vs. Royals approaches

APRIL 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Butler homers, Kurtz extends walk streak to 18 games; Athletics beat Royals 5-2

Lawrence Butler hit a three-run home run, Luis Severino gave up one run and struck out eight in seven innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 5-2 to snap the Royals’ four-game...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Blasts homer in win Butler went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Royals.

Impact Butler got a day off Tuesday amid a 1-for-14 skid at the plate. The outfielder bounced back with a fourth-inning blast Wednesday, which ended up being all the offense the Athletics needed to get this win. He's still batting just .187 with a .568 OPS, three homers, 12 RBI, nine runs scored, two doubles and four stolen bases on six attempts over 28 contests this season. Butler's struggles at the plate have kept him in a strong-side platoon role. He probably won't challenge for many at-bats against southpaws, but his playing time against right-handers appears to be safe for now.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Lawrence Butler Lifts A's to 5-2 Win Over Kansas City Royals Lawrence Butler had been making hard contact all season, but didn't have the results to show for it. His home run swing in the fourth made t...

APRIL 30 • SI.COM

Resting Tuesday Butler isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Butler will get a day to regroup Tuesday after going just 1-for-14 at the plate with two walks and six strikeouts across his last four starts. His absence will allow Colby Thomas to pick up a start in right field while batting fifth.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Cortes goes 4 for 5 with a homer and the Athletics beat the Mariners 6-4

Carlos Cortes, Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers each hit a solo homer, and the Athletics overcame an early three-run deficit to defeat the Seattle Mariners 6-4

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Resting up Sunday Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Butler and fellow left-handed hitters Jeff McNeil and Carlos Cortes will hit the bench for the series finale while southpaw Noah Schultz takes the hill for the White Sox. Zack Gelof will enter the starting nine in place of Butler, who started in each of the last four games while going 4-for-15 with a double, two walks, two stolen bases, two runs and one RBI.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags Saturday Butler went 1-for-3 with a double, RBI, two walks, two stolen bases and one run scored in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the White Sox.

Impact Butler tried to turn a leadoff double into a triple in the bottom of the eighth inning but was thrown out at third base. His two stolen bases were his second and third thefts of the season. It's been a slow start to the 2026 campaign for Butler, who is slashing just .197/.274/.318 with four extra-base hits, including a pair of homers, seven RBI, eight runs scored, three steals and a 7:18 BB:K across 73 plate appearances.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

A's top pitching prospect duo Arnold, Jump turn in best outings of '26 The Athletics have handed out a considerable chunk of change to key position players in the past few years, establishing a group that will m...

APRIL 16 • MLB.COM

Langeliers, Wilson hit HRs as Athletics beat Rangers 6-5, sit atop AL West for 1st time since 2021

Shea Langeliers and Jacob Wilson each hit two-run homers to help the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-5

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Drives homer in loss Butler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss against the Rangers.

Impact Butler accounted for his team's lone run with a solo homer in the eighth inning of a lopsided loss. It's been a disappointing start to the season offensively for the Athletics, including the 25-year-old outfielder, who owns a .575 OPS with three extra-base hits and six RBI through 15 appearances. Butler is looking to produce closer to his 2024 form, when he posted an .807 OPS in 125 games, rather than his .710 mark in 152 contests from 2025, and Monday's homer could serve as a potential spark to get on track.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi goes 7 innings, Burger hits 2 homers as Rangers win 8-1 to stop Athletics' win streak

Nathan Eovaldi allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings, Jake Burger homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers snapped the Athletics’ five-game winning strea...

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Soderstrom homers twice as Athletics hand Senga his worst loss in 11-6 win over struggling Mets

Tyler Soderstrom hit his first two homers this season and drove in five runs as the Athletics roughed up Kodai Senga in an 11-6 victory over the struggling New York Mets

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

A's Brent Rooker exits game vs. Yankees in 1st inning with back pain

Athletics right fielder Brent Rooker exited a game against the Yankees with back pain after a swing in the first inning

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Amed Rosario's 2nd homer of game, 3-run drive in 8th, lifts Yankees over A's 5-3

Amed Rosario homered twice, including a go-ahead, three-run drive in the eighth inning that rallied the New York Yankees over the Athletics 5-3

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Swats first homer of season Butler went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 11-4 win over the Astros.

Impact Butler had an RBI single in the third inning before taking Houston reliever Roddery Munoz deep in the fourth. This was Butler's first big game of the season -- he had gone just 1-for-12 over his first five contests. The outfielder is now hitting .235 with three strikeouts over 18 plate appearances. Butler had a 20-20 season (21 long balls, 22 stolen bases) in 152 games last year, so he'll offer both power and speed from the middle of the order against right-handed pitchers once he gets his hitting on track.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Lawrence Butler hits 3-run homer in the Athletics' 11-4 win over the Astros in home opener

Lawrence Butler hit a three-run homer and an RBI single, Max Muncy followed Butler’s fourth-inning drive with a solo shot after his earlier two-run double, and the Athletics pounde...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Sitting against left-hander Butler is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Atlanta.

Impact Atlanta is sending left-hander Chris Sale to the mound, marking the second time in three games versus southpaws this season that the lefty-swinging Butler is out of the lineup. Brent Rooker is getting a start in right field and Shea Langeliers will be the designated hitter for the Athletics.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Dubón, Olson and Yastrzemski help Braves earn 4-0 shutout over the Athletics

The Braves shut out the Athletics, 4-0, after jumping ahead early and getting strong pitching

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Back in lineup Monday Butler is starting in center field and batting sixth for Monday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Butler made a defensive miscue in the outfield on Opening Day and went 0-for-3 at the plate. He then was omitted from the starting lineup in each of the final two contests against the Blue Jays, but Butler is back in there for a homecoming game in Atlanta.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact The 25-year-old went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Opening Day and now finds himself on the bench for a second consecutive contest. Butler sat against Toronto righty Dylan Cease on Saturday and also won't start versus lefty Eric Lauer on Sunday. Brent Rooker is instead starting in right field in order to allow catcher Shea Langeliers to receive some rest as the designated hitter.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Saturday Butler is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Impact Butler will open Saturday's game in the dugout while the Athletics roll with Tyler Soderstrom, Denzel Clarke and Carlos Cortes in the outfield from left to right. Butler went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Friday's 3-2 loss to Toronto, and he should continue to have scheduled rest days while recovering from offseason surgery on both of his knees.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts first spring homer Butler (knees) started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's Cactus League win over the Cubs.

Impact After making his spring debut at designated hitter Tuesday, Butler saw his first action in the outfield as the Athletics have been cautious with the 25-year-old while he recovers from surgery on his right knee and tendinitis in his left knee. His first hit of Cactus League play wasn't a cheap one, as he muscled a Jameson Taillon changeup over the left-center fence for a two-run blast in the fifth inning. Butler is coming off a 2025 season in which he slashed .234/.306/.404 across 152 games and will look to bounce back closer to his 2024 production, when he posted an .807 OPS in 125 contests, with improved health in both knees entering 2026.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in right field Friday Butler (knees) will lead off and play right field for Friday's Cactus League game against the Cubs.

Impact Butler made his spring debut Tuesday but was limited to DH duties. Now, he's been cleared to play the field. The 25-year-old had been recovering from surgery on his left knee and tendinitis in his right knee. While he may have some rust to shake off, Butler looks to be a full-go ahead of Opening Day.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

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