Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday is absent from Sunday's starting lineup for the game against Andrew Heaney and the Texas Rangers. The 25-year-old has been impressive with the bat over 11 games, slashing .324/.359/.649 with three homers, seven runs, and three RBI after the team promoted him in early May, but has sat against lefties. So, with southpaw Heaney on the hill, he'll get the day off in favor of catcher Carlos Perez, who'll be the designated hitter in the cleanup spot. The ...