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Sitting out versus Skubal Butler is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Tigers.

Impact Butler has not been playing versus tougher left-handers, and Tarik Skubal -- who takes the ball for the Tigers in the series opener -- certainly qualifies. Colby Thomas is covering center field and JJ Bleday will be in right field for the Athletics in this one.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners back Woo's gem with homers by Suárez, Naylor and Polanco in 3-2 win over Athletics

Bryan Woo allowed one hit in seven innings and the Seattle Mariners got homers from Eugenio Suárez, Josh Naylor and Jorge Polanco to beat the Athletics 3-2

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Tyler Soderstrom goes 4 for 4 to stretch hitting streak to 19 games as A's sweep Twins with 8-3 win

Tyler Soderstrom went 4 for 4 to extend his hitting streak to 19 games and the Athletics swept the Minnesota Twins with an 8-3 victory

AUGUST 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Lawrence Butler Rips MLB Umpires Over Lack of Accountability: 'I'm Fed Up' Lawrence Butler is ready for ABS to come to MLB.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • SI.COM

Belts 17th homer Butler went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 11-5 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

Impact The Athletics outfielder cracked a 417-foot solo shot off Los Angeles starter Jose Soriano in the sixth inning. Butler has been cold since the All-Star break, batting .151 (13-for-86) with four homers, 12 runs scored and 8 RBI across 26 games, as he's slipped into a strong-side platoon role. In 502 total plate appearances, the 25-year-old is now slashing .232/.304/.411 with 17 steals, 67 runs scored and 48 RBI.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Belts 17th homer Butler went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 11-5 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

Impact The Athletics outfielder cracked a 417-foot solo shot off Los Angeles starter Jose Soriano in the sixth inning. Butler has been cold since the All-Star break, batting .151 (13-for-86) with four homers, 12 runs scored and eight RBI across 26 games, as he's slipped into a strong-side platoon role. In 502 total plate appearances, the 25-year-old is now slashing .232/.304/.411 with 17 steals, 67 runs scored and 48 RBI.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jo Adell's early 3-run homer and RBI single in 10th help Angels beat Athletics 11-5

Jo Adell hit a three-run homer in the first inning and kicked off a six-run tenth with an RBI single as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics to avoid a three-game sweep

AUGUST 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Lowe, Caminero hit 2-run homers in the Rays' 8-2 victory over the Athletics

Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit two-run home runs, Drew Rasmussen threw six innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Athletics 8-2 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Jacob Lopez shines with 9 strikeouts as Athletics shut out Rays 6-0

Jacob Lopez struck out nine in seven shutout innings and Colby Thomas and Lawrence Butler each drove in a pair of runs as the Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0

AUGUST 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Willie MacIver hits a 2-run double in the 9th to rally Athletics over Orioles

Willie MacIver hit a two-run, ninth-inning double off Keegan Akin to rally the Athletics to a 3-2 series-clinching victory over the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle against southpaw Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact After covering center field in the first two games of the series and going 1-for-5 with a double, three walks and two runs between those contests, the left-handed-hitting Butler will take a seat for the finale while the Orioles send southpaw Cade Povich to the hill. Colby Thomas will replace Butler in center field.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

A's place right-hander Luis Severino on 15-day injured list with oblique strain

Luis Severino has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of a left oblique strain

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Back-to-back homers by Rutschman and Mountcastle in 1st send Orioles to 3-2 win over Athletics

Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Athletics 3-2

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

MLB Roundtable: Worry Time For Kyle Tucker? Roman's Red Sox Deal A Risk?

Boston's big extension for a rookie the right call? Answering this week's top MLB questions.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Roundtable: Worry Time For Kyle Tucker? Roman's Red Sox Deal A Risk?

Retreating to bench Butler is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The Athletics appear to be treating the left-handed-hitting Butler as a strong-side platoon player at this point; he'll be on the bench for the third time in four games, with all of his absences coming against southpaw starters. With Butler bowing out of the lineup, Colby Thomas will step in as the Athletics' starting center fielder.

AUGUST 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again versus lefty Butler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Butler was out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks versus a lefty, and he's sitting again Tuesday as the Nationals send southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the bump. Dating back to June 26, Butler has started only one of his club's last six games against lefties. The 25-year-old is slashing just .174/.220/.349 with a 38.5 percent strikeout rate versus left-handers this season and now appears to be on the long side of a platoon. JJ Bleday is in center field and Colby Thomas is in right field for the Athletics on Tuesday.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

A's find hope in Nick Kurtz and young stars as team eyes Las Vegas in 2028

The Athletics have a promising future with young talent like Nick Kurtz, who is a favorite for AL Rookie of the Year

AUGUST 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Not in Sunday's lineup Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact The 25-year-old started the previous nine games and will receive a day off against Arizona lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Butler struggled to a .461 OPS and 30 percent strikeout rate during that span. Brent Rooker will get a look in right field while Shea Langeliers rests his legs as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tale of 3 A's cities: Oakland left behind, Sacramento a temporary stop, Las Vegas awaits

The Athletics have moved to a Triple-A ballpark in Sacramento for three years, leaving behind mixed feelings

JULY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

A's Announcer Responds After Brutally Botching Home Run Call He Thought Was Foul Lawrence Butler didn't get the home run call he deserved.

JULY 27, 2025 • SI.COM

Smacks late three-run homer Butler went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Butler gave the Athletics a four-run cushion the ninth on a three-run long shot off Hector Neris. Butler has struggled at the plate since the All-Star break, going 3-for-32 (.094) with one steal, two home runs and four RBI with a 44.1 percent strikeout rate over his last nine games.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Langeliers, Butler homer to help the A's win 3rd straight, 5-1 over the Astros

Shea Langeliers and Lawrence Butler homered, Nick Kurtz followed his historic four-homer game with two hits and the Athletics won their third straight game, beating the Houston Ast...

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle against southpaw Butler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact The Athletics will send Butler and fellow left-handed batter Tyler Soderstrom to the bench while southpaw Patrick Corbin toes the rubber for Texas. Colby Thomas will replace Butler in the lineup, manning center field and batting sixth.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swats leadoff home run Butler went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.

Impact Butler opened up the game with a leadoff home run against Jacob deGrom but was silenced the rest of the way. The long ball was Butler's first hit since coming back from the All-Star break and he's struck out nine times over this last three games. He's hitting just .193 across 16 games in July while posting a 33.3 strikeout rate over that span.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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