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On YouTubeAthletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 27
Injured A's Outfielder Shares Update on His Status for Spring
At the end-of-season media call, A's GM David Forst said that right fielder Lawrence Butler had been playing through an injury in the season's final weeks, and he ended up undergoing surgery at the beginning of October.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 27
Why You Shouldn’t Expect Nick Kurtz to Sign an Extension Anytime Soon
The A's front office has already expressed a desire to keep signing players to extensions this winter, following in the footsteps of the contracts handed to Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker last offseason.
Athletics News / Athletics Nation / October 4
Butler Surgery Brings Into Question A’s Off-Season Outfield Strategy 
A partial tear of the patella tendon. All good to go by spring training? Able to play but compromised? Starting the season on the IL for a month? Two? We just don’t know because every body is different and not every “partial tear” is identical.
The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz
How many of the MLB pitchers to get at least 10 strikeouts in one World Series appearance can you name in six minutes?
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 4
Athletics OF undergoes patellar tendon surgery
He is coming off a middling season.
25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / October 3
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 / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 30
A's Outfield Mix Uncertain for 2026 Following Injury News
In the end-of-season media call, A's GM David Forst provided an injury update on outfielder Lawrence Butler, who was playing through injury towards the end of the season.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 19
Athletics squeak by Pirates thanks to Lawrence Butler's 3-run homer
Lawrence Butler hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth inning as the visiting Athletics held on for a 4-3 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of their three-game series Friday night.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 18
Lawrence Butler on Playing in Oakland: 'I Miss the Coliseum'
After signing an extension to stay with the A's through the 2031 campaign, Lawrence Butler recently told Chris Rose on Dugout Discussions that he doesn't feel he's played very well in 2025.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 15
A's Lawrence Butler Nominated for 2025 Roberto Clemente Award
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Major League Baseball announced today that outfielder Lawrence Butler has been nominated for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 14
Lawrence Butler Joins A's Legends in Impressive Feat
On Friday night, A's outfielder Lawrence Butler notched his 20th home run of the season, and he followed that up by collecting the three stolen bases that he needed to join the 20-20 club on Saturday.
Athletics News / Just Baseball / August 31
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
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 / 5 GOATs / July 26
A’s broadcaster Chris Caray egregiously messes up Lawrence Butler HR call
Lawrence Butler gave the Athletics three huge insurance runs in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros on Saturday. But nobody on social media is talking about the play itself, though.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / June 30
Lawrence Butler's ninth inning triple lifts Athletics over Rays
Lawrence Butler lined a two-run, tie-breaking triple in the ninth inning as the Athletics opened a three-game series with a 6-4 victory over the host Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.
Athletics News / New Baseball Media / March 8
Looking at Lawrence Butler’s Contract Extension
The Athletics locked up a key piece to their future, as outfielder Lawrence Butler reportedly received a seven-year extension. It’s a deal that doesn’t have many parallels compared to his peers.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / March 7
Reports: Lawrence Butler, Athletics agree on 7-year extension
The Athletics are signing right fielder Lawrence Butler to a seven-year, $65.5 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported. MLB.com reported the deal, which is pending a physical, includes a team option for 2032.
Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / March 7
Athletics surprisingly give 7-year extension to core player
One Athletics player can now feel comfortable about scoping out some property in Las Vegas.
Athletics News / Yardbarker / March 6
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.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 7
Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 20
Lawrence Butler in contract talks with Athletics after breakout season
The Athletics are preparing to start their short run in Sacramento this season. While they fell woefully short of the playoffs last season, they have some players giving the fans hope.
MLB News / Yardbarker / February 20
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
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
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 / Fastball on SI / September 12, 2024
Lawrence Butler Extends Hitting Streak, Moves Up Oakland Athletics' All-Time Leaderboards
Nobody in the big leagues has an active hitting streak longer than Lawrence Butler's, and the Oakland Athletics slugger tacked another game onto his total on Thursday.
Athletics News / Just Baseball / September 9, 2024
Do the Athletics Have a Breakout Star in Lawrence Butler?
The 2024 Oakland Athletics have outperformed projections. Though they won’t come close to making the playoffs, the A’s have a good chance to finish higher than last place in the AL West for the first time since 2021.
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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