A announced Lawrence Butler I underwent surgery to repair the tellar tendon in my right knee. The outfielder also received a platelet-rich plasma injection to resolve pat bone tendonitis in his knees. The club did not announce a specific recovery schedule, but said Butler will prepare for spring training in the offseason.
Butler is coming soon. He hit .234/.306/.404 at 28.4% in the 630-set situation. Butler still maintained his 20-20 performance, but all three slash statistics retreated from his outstanding 2024 campaign. His second half was particularly poor in the second half, with a strikeout rate of just over 30% after the All-Star game, reaching .203/.268/.351.
Knee problems can explain some downturns. General Manager David Forst told MLB.com’s Martín Gallegos on Tuesday that Butler suffered knee injuries in the final weeks of the season. The 25-year-old remains one of the organization’s core rosters. Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson Already look like stars. Brent Rooker,,,,, Tyler Sodstrom,,,,, Shea langeliers Butler has an All-Star ceiling, making the A’s lineup at least six deep.
Butler is the second largest contract season in franchise history. He signed a seven-year, $65.5mm deal on spring training. He finished the season as a daily midfielder but could be their long-term right-hand fielder. Denzel ClarkeMissed by groin injury for most of the second half was a great center fielder. Their ideal defense has already made the middle game go up, but he needs to improve his strikeout rate of 38% released in his rookie season and stick with it even at the bottom of the lineup.
