Lucroy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy started the last three games but will return to the bench after going hitless in nine at-bats. Josh Phegley will start behind the plate and bat ninth Sunday.

Lucroy is not in the starting lineup against Houston on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy will grab a spot on the bench for a standard day off after starting the first two games of this series. In his absence, Josh Phegley will catch Trevor Cahill and bat ninth in the order.

Lucroy is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy had started each of the Athletics' last four games at catcher, so he'll just be getting a routine day off in the series finale. Josh Phegley checks in behind the plate and will catch for starting pitcher Chris Bassitt.

Lucroy went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in Saturday's win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy paced the way for the A's, opening the scoring with an RBI-single in the second inning before connecting on a three-run homer in the fourth. It was just his first homer this month -- and third on the season -- but the backstop now has three multi-hit efforts in his last five contests and is hitting a solid .281/.305/.386 with nine RBI across 17 games this month.

Lucroy went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Twins on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backstop now has a pair of three-hit efforts over his last four starts, and he's been exponentially better at the plate in August. Factoring in Friday's production, Lucroy is hitting .264 during the current month, an 87-point improvement over the .177 figure he generated in a forgettable July. While he's only left the yard twice all season, his 20 other extra-base hits (19 doubles, one triple) and .305/.378/.415 line over 98 plate appearances with men in scoring position this season have led to a respectable 41 RBI.

Lucroy is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy will give way to Josh Phegley behind the dish after going 3-for-4 with a double in Monday's 9-0 win. He's hitting .243/.301/.365 with one homer and 13 RBI in 23 games since the All-Star break.

Lucroy went 3-for-4 with a double in a win over the Rangers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

It was a red-hot night for the last four hitters in the Athletics lineup Monday, with Lucroy contributing his first three-hit effort since Aug. 1. The veteran backstop has contributed next to nothing in terms of power (two home runs), but he's still managed to generate a respectable 40 RBI on 79 hits overall. Lucroy has also been lauded for his work with a pitching staff that's been almost completely revamped over the course of the season due to injury, assuring his everyday role.

Lucroy is not starting Saturday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy will sit for just the third time in Oakland's last 17 games, quite the heavy workload for a catcher. Josh Phegley will start in his place.

Lucroy is not in the lineup Sunday against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy started the past four games, but only collected two hits in that span. He'll head to the bench for what seems to be a routine day off, allowing Josh Phegley to slide behind the dish for the afternoon.

Lucroy is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy will receive some time off to rest after logging six straight starts at catcher. Josh Phegley will be the Athletics' backstop in the series finale, working in a battery with Trevor Cahill.