Lawrence Butler
RF ATH
Sat 9/21/24 1:19 AM

Butler went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-2 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Butler has hit safely in 15 of his 16 games this month, though he has just three multi-hit efforts. His steady bat has allowed him to collect four steals in September as well, giving him 16 thefts on the year. The 24-year-old has maintained a .268/.323/.510 slash line with 22 home runs, 57 RBI, 60 runs scored, 23 doubles and two triples across 118 contests.

Lawrence Butler
RF ATH
Mon 9/16/24 4:19 PM

Butler is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Tough left-hander Shota Imanaga is on the hill for the Cubs, so the Athletics will use Monday's game as an opportunity to give the left-handed-batting Butler a breather. Daz Cameron will play right field and Jacob Wilson will be elevated to the leadoff spot for the series opener.

Lawrence Butler
RF ATH
Sat 9/14/24 11:22 PM

Butler went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and two walks in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Butler had another strong showing Saturday and extended his hitting streak to 22 games in the process. Butler is now three games away from tying Oakland's longest hitting streak ever set by Jason Giambi in 1997. The 24-year-old continues his second half breakout as he has turned his season around since the beginning of July. Butler came into July with a .180 batting average and since then has hit .325 with 19 homers, 47 RBI and 11 stolen bases over his last 62 games.

Lawrence Butler
RF ATH
Wed 9/11/24 4:22 PM

Butler (illness) will start in right field and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Butler had to miss Tuesday's game while battling a virus, but he's feeling well enough to return to action a day later. The 24-year-old is slashing .326/.364/.679 with 19 home runs and 10 stolen bases since July 1 for the Athletics.

Lawrence Butler
RF ATH
Tue 9/10/24 6:15 PM

Butler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros due to a virus, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Butler is feeling under the weather, so he's on the bench Tuesday after a run of 20 straight starts. Manager Mark Kotsay hopes the outfielder will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest.

Lawrence Butler
RF ATH
Tue 9/10/24 4:13 PM

Butler is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Houston, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It looks to be a routine day off for Butler, who had started each game since Aug. 19. Seth Brown will start in right field and Jacob Wilson will be elevated to the leadoff spot for the Athletics on Tuesday.

Lawrence Butler
RF ATH
Sun 9/8/24 7:43 PM

Butler went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Butler singled and stole second in the fifth inning, extending his hitting streak to 18 games in the process. During the streak, he's gone 29-for-74 (.392) with eight home runs and four steals, providing strong power and speed from atop the lineup. The 24-year-old outfielder is now at a .270/.324/.523 slash line with 21 homers, 14 thefts, 54 RBI and 56 runs scored through 110 contests this season.

Lawrence Butler
RF ATH
Sun 9/8/24 8:02 AM

Butler went 1-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Tigers on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Butler's two-bagger extended his hitting streak to 17 games, a career best. The 24-year-old has pushed his batting line to an impressive .270/.325/.526 across 382 plate appearances, and his 45 extra-base hits account for just under half of his 94 total knocks on the season. Butler has recorded 15 XBH overall during his current hit streak, a sample in which he's also striking out at a tiny 8.1 percent clip.

Lawrence Butler
RF ATH
Wed 9/4/24 7:07 AM

Butler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Butler's lone hit of the night was a first-inning solo blast to center off Luis Castillo. That hit made it eight consecutive games with an extra-base hit and he's now rocking a 13-game hit streak during which he's totaled 22 hits, eight home runs, five doubles and 14 RBI. For the year, the 24-year-old is slashing .265/.319/.527 with 21 homers, 54 RBI, 54 runs, 13 steals and a 28:84 BB:K in 364 plate appearances.

Lawrence Butler
RF ATH
Mon 9/2/24 12:04 AM

Butler went 4-for-5 with a double and a stolen base in an extra-inning loss to the Rangers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The red-hot leadoff man kept on wreaking havoc Sunday, posting his fifth multi-hit effort in the last six games and lacing a double for the third straight contest in the process. Butler also extended his hitting streak to 11 games, a stretch where he's now hitting a blistering .435 with 11 extra-base hits, 13 RBI, two walks, three steals and 13 runs across 48 plate appearances.