Lineups Outlook: Butler's recent rise; post-deadline thoughts
Aug 7 2026
Following the trade deadline, lineups should begin re-stabilizing, though teams will audition players in different roles for 2027. With this in mind, today's Lineups Outlook features some hitters moving up in the lineup who could provide value for fantasy managers not already focused on their fantasy football drafts.
Lawrence Butler (OF, ATH)
- Butler has hit leadoff in his last two starts and has hit 1st in past seasons.
Injuries have affected the A's lineup, but recent batting orders suggest Butler could reclaim his leadoff spot against right-handed pitching, which would be a boon for his fantasy status over the last two months. He owns a .261/.324/.472 slash across 778 plate appearances as the leadoff hitter in his career, scoring 116...
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