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In another sign the A's are ready to compete in AL West, Butler finalizes $65.5 million, 7-year deal

Outfielder Lawrence Butler and the Athletics have finalized a $65.5 million, seven-year contract, another major investment for a team preparing to spend three seasons playing in a...

MARCH 10, 2025 • Associated Press

2025 Fantasy Baseball: Lawrence Butler Profile, Preview, Predictions Lawrence Butler came to the majors with a high strikeout rate in the minors, and his bat was exposed early in 2024.

MARCH 9, 2025 • SI.COM

Kotsay kept A's players unified and focused amid uncertainty, adversity

The Athletics’ season could have gone any number of ways last season

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

A's announce 3-year Las Vegas sponsorship as club looks toward future move

The Athletics will play in Northern California for at least the next three seasons

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Breakdown of Lawrence Butler's Extension with the Athletics Last night, word started circulating that the Athletics and right fielder Lawrence Butler had agreed to an extension for seven years and $65...

MARCH 8, 2025 • SI.COM

Athletics Sign Breakout Star to Lucrative Contract Extension The A’s continue their new approach to building and maintaining a roster, as they agreed to a long-term deal with young outfielder Lawrence...

MARCH 7, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reports: Lawrence Butler, Athletics agree on 7-year extension The Athletics are signing right fielder Lawrence Butler to a seven-year, $65.5 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported.MLB.com...

MARCH 7, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Oakland Athletics, right fielder Lawrence Butler agree to $65.5M extension Right fielder Lawrence Butler agreed to a seven-year, $65.5 million contract extension with the Oakland Athletics.

MARCH 7, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Outfielder Lawrence Butler agrees to $65.5 million, 7-year deal with A's, AP source says

A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations says outfielder Lawrence Butler has agreed to a $65.5 million, seven-year contract with the Athletics

MARCH 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Athletics Ink OF Lawrence Butler to Lengthy Contract Extension After 2024 Breakout The Sacramento-based team continues to spend.

MARCH 7, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Athletics Ink OF Lawrence Butler to Lengthy Extension After 2024 Breakout The Sacramento-based team continues to spend.

MARCH 7, 2025 • SI.COM

Lands seven-year extension The Athletics signed Butler to a seven-year, $66.5 million contract extension Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In doing so, the Athletics are buying out 24-year-old Butler's arbitration years and locking up one of their building blocks of the future. The deal also contains a 2032 club option. Butler had a breakout 2024 season, slashing .262/.317/.490 with 22 home runs, 57 RBI, 63 runs scored and 18 stolen bases across 451 plate appearances. Butler is expected to bat at the top of the lineup this season and is a popular early-to-mid round fantasy pick going into the 2025 campaign.

MARCH 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bleday on 'right trajectory' for more after strong '24 TEMPE, Ariz. -- Given Brent Rooker’s 39 homers and Lawrence Butler’s spectacular second half, it could be easy to overlook the player who le...

MARCH 2, 2025 • MLB.COM

'Like Mom and Dad': Sabathias watch Butler's huge 3-run HR MESA, Ariz. -- Sensing he was in the presence of MLB royalty, Lawrence Butler decided it was time to show out. Fresh off his election to the...

MARCH 1, 2025 • MLB.COM

After breakout season, Butler sets lofty goals for '25 and beyond MESA, Ariz. – During a press conference to announce his own contract extension earlier this week, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay subtly hinte...

FEBRUARY 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Report: A's, Lawrence Butler in Extension Talks The Sacramento Athletics and Lawrence Butler are engaged in contract extension talks, according to Evan Drellich of The Athletic. The 24-yea...

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • SI.COM

Not in Sunday's lineup Butler is not in Sunday's lineup against the Mariners.

Impact Butler had been operating as an everyday player for Oakland, but he'll get the finale off with Seth Brown starting in right field and Daz Cameron getting a rare start in left field against a righty (Logan Gilbert). Butler hit .280 with two home runs and six steals in 23 September games.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On base three times Butler went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Rangers.

Impact Butler drew multiple walks for the fifth time this season and added his third stolen base over the last four games. Dating back to Aug. 21, Butler has hit safely in 27 of his last 29 games and is batting .336 over that span. He's two steals away from joining the 20-20 club for the season, as he currently stands at 22 homers for the year.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

What's behind one of MLB's biggest breakouts in 2024? It started with a single. A little jam shot, in fact -- just 77.9 mph off the bat. But for Lawrence Butler, it might as well have been a wal...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • MLB.COM

Notches 16th steal Butler went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-2 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.

Impact Butler has hit safely in 15 of his 16 games this month, though he has just three multi-hit efforts. His steady bat has allowed him to collect four steals in September as well, giving him 16 thefts on the year. The 24-year-old has maintained a .268/.323/.510 slash line with 22 home runs, 57 RBI, 60 runs scored, 23 doubles and two triples across 118 contests.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Monday Butler is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Tough left-hander Shota Imanaga is on the hill for the Cubs, so the Athletics will use Monday's game as an opportunity to give the left-handed-batting Butler a breather. Daz Cameron will play right field and Jacob Wilson will be elevated to the leadoff spot for the series opener.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base four times, swipes bag Butler went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and two walks in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Butler had another strong showing Saturday and extended his hitting streak to 22 games in the process. Butler is now three games away from tying Oakland's longest hitting streak ever set by Jason Giambi in 1997. The 24-year-old continues his second half breakout as he has turned his season around since the beginning of July. Butler came into July with a .180 batting average and since then has hit .325 with 19 homers, 47 RBI and 11 stolen bases over his last 62 games.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Oakland lineup Butler (illness) will start in right field and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact Butler had to miss Tuesday's game while battling a virus, but he's feeling well enough to return to action a day later. The 24-year-old is slashing .326/.364/.679 with 19 home runs and 10 stolen bases since July 1 for the Athletics.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Battling virus Butler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros due to a virus, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Butler is feeling under the weather, so he's on the bench Tuesday after a run of 20 straight starts. Manager Mark Kotsay hopes the outfielder will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off Tuesday Butler is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Houston, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact It looks to be a routine day off for Butler, who had started each game since Aug. 19. Seth Brown will start in right field and Jacob Wilson will be elevated to the leadoff spot for the Athletics on Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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In another sign the A's are ready to compete in AL West, Butler finalizes $65.5 million, 7-year deal

Kotsay kept A's players unified and focused amid uncertainty, adversity

A's announce 3-year Las Vegas sponsorship as club looks toward future move

Outfielder Lawrence Butler agrees to $65.5 million, 7-year deal with A's, AP source says