Lawrence Butler
CF/RF ATH
Sun 8/31/25 1:32 AM

Butler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Butler snapped a 10-game stretch without a homer, during which he hit just .188 (6-for-32) with three RBI. The outfielder's third-inning blast got the Athletics on the board, but they were playing from behind for nearly the whole game. Butler is up to 18 long balls, 52 RBI, 71 runs scored and 17 stolen bases while slashing .229/.301/.405 over 130 contests this season.

Lawrence Butler
CF/RF ATH
Mon 8/25/25 5:54 PM

Butler is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
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 on Monday.

Lawrence Butler
CF/RF ATH
Sun 8/17/25 9:16 PM

Butler went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 11-5 extra-inning loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Lawrence Butler
CF/RF ATH
Sun 8/10/25 10:58 AM

Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
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, Butler will take a seat while the Orioles send southpaw Cade Povich to the hill. Colby Thomas will replace Butler in center field.

Lawrence Butler
CF/RF ATH
Thu 8/7/25 10:08 AM

Butler is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Lawrence Butler
CF/RF ATH
Tue 8/5/25 3:26 PM

Butler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Lawrence Butler
CF/RF ATH
Sun 8/3/25 3:00 PM

Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Lawrence Butler
CF/RF ATH
Sat 7/26/25 10:59 PM

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

Lawrence Butler
CF/RF ATH
Wed 7/23/25 6:01 PM

Butler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Lawrence Butler
CF/RF ATH
Wed 7/23/25 9:44 AM

Butler went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
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 his last three games. He's hitting just .193 across 16 games in July while posting a 33.3 strikeout rate over that span.