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Idle against southpaw Butler is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

Impact The left-handed bat of Butler is taking a seat while the Giants send southpaw Robbie Ray to the mound to begin Tuesday's game. Colby Thomas is starting in right field and batting eighth.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench vs. lefty Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact After starting in six of the Athletics' previous seven games, the left-handed-hitting Butler will head to the bench while the Angels send southpaw Reid Detmers to the bump Sunday. Colby Thomas will replace Butler in right field and will bat seventh.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

All-around impact in win Butler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, three additional runs scored, a steal and a walk in Friday's extra-inning win over the Angels.

Impact Butler launched a solo homer in his first at-bat and wound up scoring the game-winning run in the 10th inning as part of a career-best four-run performance. The outfielder started the extra inning on second base and proceeded to steal third, marking his first successful swipe since April 20. The 25-year-old has logged multiple hits in five of his past 11 appearances as he continues to trend upward in June. Overall, Butler is slashing .193/.274/.305 with five homers, 20 RBI, 26 runs and five stolen bases across 68 contests.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Heim's pinch-hit HR in 9th helps A's complete huge comeback for 12-11 win over Angels in 10 innings

Pinch-hitter Jonah Heim launched a tying homer with two outs in the ninth and the Athletics allowed 11 straight runs before rallying from seven down to defeat the Los Angeles Angel...

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

How Athletics' Lawrence Butler Is Breaking Out Once Again It's a great sign for the A's offense when they get production out of Butler.

JUNE 17 • SI.COM

Lowe hits go-ahead homer, Reynolds connects twice as Pirates rally past Athletics for 6-5 victory

Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Bryan Reynolds went deep from both sides of the plate and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early four-run deficit to...

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Stays hot in Monday's win Butler went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Pirates.

Impact Butler extended the Athletics' lead with an RBI double off the wall in left-center field in the seventh inning, giving him his third multi-hit effort over the past four games. The 25-year-old has been much better at the plate of late, going 10-for-24 (.417) with a homer, two doubles, four RBI and five runs across his past eight appearances. With Brent Rooker (knee) sidelined, there's more of an opportunity for Carlos Cortes to shift to designated hitter and Butler to play right field against right-handed pitching, as manager Mark Kotsay deployed Monday. Overall, Butler is hitting .193 with a .565 OPS, four homers, five doubles, 18 RBI, 22 runs and four stolen bases across 196 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Kurtz and Jeff McNeil power the A's to an 11-2 victory over the struggling Pirates

Nick Kurtz hit two homers and drove in five runs, Jeff McNeil also went deep and knocked in four, and the Athletics beat the scuffling Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

Rockies hit jackpot with 23 runs in steamy Vegas as A's finish wild stretch in future home

All those home games at hitter-friendly Coors Field, and the Colorado Rockies never rang up the scoreboard the way they did Sunday in steamy Las Vegas

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Logs three hits in blowout loss Butler went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 23-9 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Butler batted leadoff for just the fifth time this season. He has gone 8-for-20 (.400) over his last seven games despite remaining in a part-time role. In that span, the Athletics have faced four southpaws, with Butler starting none of those contests. When more opposing right-handers come up, Butler looks to be gaining some momentum with the bat, which should allow him to challenge Carlos Cortes' starting job in right field. Butler is batting just .186 with a .550 OPS, four home runs, 17 RBI, 20 runs scored, four doubles and four stolen bases over 192 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies set club record for runs with 23-9 victory over A's in Las Vegas heat

Willi Castro had seven RBIs, Hunter Goodman got five hits and the Colorado Rockies set a franchise record for runs in a 23-9 victory over the Athletics on a 101-degree afternoon at...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Logs two hits off bench Butler went 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Friday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Substituted in for Colby Thomas and taking over in right field in the fifth inning, Butler made the most of his opportunity by reaching base in all three plate appearances. He was caught in a rundown in the seventh inning but was ultimately bailed out by a Hunter Goodman throwing error and came in to score the go-ahead run. Butler later added an RBI single in the eighth frame to provide some insurance. It has been a disappointing season overall for the 25-year-old, who is hitting .175 with four homers, 17 RBI, 19 runs and four stolen bases across 186 plate appearances. Those struggles have notably cut into his playing time, though Brent Rooker (knee) landing on the injured list could create an opportunity for Butler to get more opportunities moving forward.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Butler's luck continues to turn as A's pick up another Vegas win LAS VEGAS -- You always need some level of luck to succeed in baseball, and that just hasn’t been easy to come by for Lawrence Butler for mo...

JUNE 13 • MLB.COM

A's beat Rockies 6-4 as Lawrence Butler scores on a throwing error and adds an RBI single

Lawrence Butler scored on a throwing error for the go-ahead run in the seventh an added an RBI-single in the eighth to lead the Athletics to a 6-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies...

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Hits go-ahead homer Butler went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

Impact Butler put the Athletics ahead in the seventh inning with his first long ball since April 29 versus the Royals. The outfielder has slipped into a part-time role, and he's not helping his cause in June, going 3-for-18 (.167) over eight games this month. Overall, he's batting .165 with a .507 OPS, four homers, 16 RBI, 18 runs scored, three doubles and four stolen bases through 183 plate appearances. Butler will need to show some consistency at the plate to displace Carlos Cortes from the starting job in right field versus right-handed pitchers. There was room in the lineup for both of them Wednesday since Brent Rooker sat out due to knee soreness.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Butler's go-ahead HR gives A's signature Las Vegas moment LAS VEGAS -- The Athletics still have three more games to play against the Rockies this weekend in their future home city, but the signature...

JUNE 11 • MLB.COM

Cortes and Butler homer to rally A's to 4-3 win over the Brewers

Carlos Cortes and Lawrence Butler hit towering home runs in the seventh inning to rally the Athletics to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers and win the series

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

Fading into bench role Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact On the bench for the sixth time in seven games, Butler looks to have moved into a fourth-outfielder role while rookie Henry Bolte has taken over as the Athletics' primary option in center field. After producing five hits in his first three big-league games, Bolte has slowed down of late with a .535 OPS over his ensuing seven contests, so it may not be long before playing time reopens for Butler if Bolte's bat doesn't start heating back up.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Wednesday Butler is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Angels on Wednesday.

Impact The lefty-hitting Butler did not start Tuesday due to the Angels sending southpaw Reid Detmers to the mound. Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz is starting for the Halos on Wednesday, but Butler will be on the bench for a third consecutive game while the Athletics go with Tyler Soderstrom, Henry Bolte and Carlos Cortes in the outfield from left to right. Butler has struggled at the plate this season, and since May 1 he has gone 6-for-37 (.162) with one RBI, six runs and an 8:13 BB:K.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Butler is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.

Impact The Angels are sending southpaw Reid Detmers to the mound to start the game, so the lefty hitting Butler is taking a seat. Brent Rooker has the start in right field while Shea Langeliers serves as the designated hitter and Jonah Heim enters the lineup as the catcher.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ginn loses no-hitter in 9th and then the game when Neto's 2-run homer gives Angels 2-1 win over A's

Adam Frazier singled leading off the ninth inning for the first hit against Athletics starter J

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Bader's wind-aided grand slam helps Giants breeze to 10-1 victory over Athletics

Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Casey Schmitt has 2nd career multihomer game to lead Giants over A's, 6-4

Casey Schmitt hit two home runs and drove in three, Trevor McDonald struck out five in 6 2/3 innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 6-4

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Kurtz homers for 3rd straight game to help the Athletics beat the Giants 5-2

Nick Kurtz homered for a third straight game, hitting a go-ahead three-run shot in the fifth inning and the Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Sitting out Thursday Butler is sitting out of Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Butler is out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive day for the Athletics. Rookie Henry Bolte will start over Butler in center field after a superb debut to his MLB career. With Sacramento's crowded outfield, it will be hard for Butler to receive consistent action.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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