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Lawrence Butler went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts against the Giants on Sunday.

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Lawrence Butler went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts against the Giants. The A's outfielder is struggling significantly with a .171 batting average and 41 strikeouts in 147 plate appearances, raising speculation about a potential demotion to regain confidence.

Lawrence Butler Henry Bolte Carlos Cortes Denzel Clarke San Francisco Giants Athletics

The A's sat Henry Bolte today so that they could play both Butler and Carlos Cortes, but it's Butler who seems like the team's weakest link right now; he's batting .171/.272/.264 with 41 strikeouts in 147 plate appearances. With Denzel Clarke nearly ready to return, one wonders if the A's might try sending Butler down for a spell to regain some confidence.