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Athletics News / Athletics on SI / October 4
Why Teams Will Fear Athletics’ Lawrence Butler Next Season
Lawrence Butler is a very interesting player, to say the least. In the first half of this past season, Lawrence Butler looked like the worst player on the team.
Athletics News / Athletics on SI / October 3
Projecting Athletics’ 2027 Outfield: Player-by-Player Stat Lines
The Athletics will need a lot of production from their outfielders if they hope for a massive 2027 turnaround. The Athletics' outfield was easily its biggest source of offense throughout the second half of the season, with Lawrence Butler playing out of his mind and Henry Bolte exceeding every expectation set for him.
Athletics News / Athletics on SI / September 14
Top Athletics' Performers Throughout Series Win vs. Mariners
The Athletics had a very interesting series against the Mariners, which in turn produced some exceptional performances. At this point in the season, the only thing the Athletics have to play for is themselves as individuals.
The 'Playoff HR leaders by MLB team' quiz
How many of the MLB players with the most home runs in the postseason for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 13
Behind Lawrence Butler’s walk-off HR, A’s take series from Mariners
Lawrence Butler hit two homers, the latter a two-run shot with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, to give the Athletics an 8-7 victory against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.
The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Athletics News / Dice City Sports / September 13
Butler walk-off homer gives A’s series win over Mariners
Lawrence Butler turned a rough weekend back in the Athletics’ favor Sunday, launching a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth for an 8-7 win over the Seattle Mariners at Sutter Health Park.
Athletics News / Athletics on SI / August 23
Athletics Finally Take One: Takeaways From Series-Tying Win
The Athletics' generational skid has been put on pause for the most part. After getting swept by the Royals and getting silenced by the Astros in Game 1, the A's knew something needed to give.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 22
Lawrence Butler, Athletics rally past Astros to snap 5-game skid
Lawrence Butler laced a run-scoring single that highlighted a three-run eighth inning and helped carry the visiting Athletics to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / June 30
Lawrence Butler Kept His Job. His Power Still Hasn’t Followed Him to Right Field.
Butler’s contract and teammate injuries keeping him in the lineup Lawrence Butler lost his job. Sort of. He lost his old job. Henry Bolte took center field away from him in late May, the A’s shuffled the outfield, and Butler landed in right field instead of on the bench.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 13
Lawrence Butler caps A's rally past Rockies
Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz slugged back-to-back mammoth homers and Lawrence Butler scored the tiebreaking run on an error and later added an RBI single as the Athletics recorded a 6-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night in Las Vegas.
Athletics News / Just Baseball / May 21
The Athletics Have a Lawrence Butler Problem
The Athletics have gone through a lot of change over the past few years. After entering a rebuild and announcing their departure from Oakland, a city they called home for 54 years, the A’s were looking like the saddest show in professional sports.
The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Athletics News / Yardbarker / May 1
Athletics emerging as surprise contenders amid strong start to season
Don't look now, but the Athletics are first in the AL West.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 30
A's Lawrence Butler eager to heat up as finale vs. Royals approaches
Lawrence Butler's bat has been in a deep slumber, and the 25-year-old outfielder hasn't resembled the player who topped 20 homers in each of his first two full major league seasons.
Athletics News / Athletics on SI / April 21
Butler's Candid Quote Highlights Growing A's-Mariners Tension
Last season, the A’s-Mariners series carried real weight, with each matchup shaping the direction of both clubs. The A’s were still an emerging team trying to prove they could compete with a Seattle squad that had dominated the head-to-head matchup from 2021 through 2024, going 17–47 over that stretch.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / March 15
2026 Fantasy Baseball: Should We Worry About Lawrence Butler's Knee Recovery?
Let’s face it. Sometimes you really don’t want to know how the sausage is made. I think of that phrase when I think of Lawrence Butler. On one hand, he was a 20-20 player last year for the A’s.
Athletics News / Total Pro Sports / February 25
Lawrence Butler Drops Surprising ABS Claim – 'I Played A Big Part'
Despite posting a losing record, the Athletics enjoyed an encouraging 2025 campaign in their maiden season after relocating to Sacramento. But Lawrence Butler did not match the level of performance that he had produced the previous year.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 4, 2025
Athletics OF undergoes patellar tendon surgery
He is coming off a middling season.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / October 3, 2025
Athletics OF Lawrence Butler undergoes patellar tendon surgery
Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler underwent surgery on the patellar tendon in his right knee on Friday and is expected to be ready for spring training.
Athletics News / Just Baseball / August 31, 2025
Lawrence Butler Has Not Built Off Last Season’s Breakout
The Athletics started to catch the eyes of general fans last season when a few of their young players started to click, especially in the second half. JJ Bleday, Jacob Wilson, Tyler Soderstrom, and Shea Langeliers started to establish themselves as household names.
Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / August 27, 2025
Lawrence Butler had the most embarrassing double play
Lawrence Butler was part of an embarrassing double play on Tuesday. Butler’s Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-6 in 10 innings in their game at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, Calif.
Athletics News / Yardbarker / March 6, 2025
A's make another big investment in core player
He was one of the bright spots on the A's during the 2024 season thanks to a breakout rookie season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / February 20, 2025
One spring training prediction for every AL West team
Now that spring training has begun, and games are being played, let's take a look at the AL West. Here is a prediction for each team in the division.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 19, 2025
Report reveals where A's, Lawrence Butler are on extension negotiations
The A’s have opened extension discussions with outfielder Lawrence Butler, reports Evan Drellich of The Athletic.
Athletics News / Yardbarker / January 5, 2025
Is Lawrence Butler the next big thing for the A's?
In a season when A’s fans watched their team slip further into uncertainty, Lawrence Butler emerged as a reason to believe better days are coming.
Athletics News / Just Baseball / September 30, 2024
Lawrence Butler’s Swing Changes Have Him on the Brink of Stardom
There were few hitters in Major League Baseball who were more productive than the Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler in the second half of the season. His 155 wRC+ from the All-Star Break onward was the 11th best mark in all of baseball, trailing nine All-Stars and Minnesota’s Matt Wallner, who enjoyed his own breakout for the Twins.
Athletics News / Yardbarker / August 29, 2024
Watch: A's Lawrence Butler has second three-HR game of season
The Oakland A's are not going to win a lot of games this season and their future remains a mess due to the ownership situation and relocation to Las Vegas. But they do have some talented young players who are starting to make names for themselves in the major leagues.
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