2026 Stats
AVG
.186
HR
4
RBI
19
R
22
SB
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Butler was incredibly productive during his first full season in 2024 with 22 homers, 18 steals and an .807 OPS in 125 contests, but he endured the dreaded sophomore slump last year with a .234/.306/.404 slash line. He still delivered solid stats with 21 home runs and 22 steals while playing in 152 games, but he battled knee issues throughout the season, which may have affected his performance, and saw his strikeout rate spike to 28.4 percent. The 25-year-old underwent surgery early in the offseason and is expected to be healthy for spring training, which should give him a strong chance of bouncing back in 2026. Assuming he's fully past the knee problems, Butler could be a 30-30 candidate in 2026. Even if he doesn't reach that level, his 2025 production provides a decent floor given his power and speed output. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a seven-year, $65.5 million contract extension with the Athletics in March of 2025. Contract includes $20 million team option ($4 million buyout) for 2032.
Stays hot in Monday's win
Butler went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Pirates.
Analysis
Butler extended the Athletics' lead with an RBI double off the wall in left-center field in the seventh inning, giving him his third multi-hit effort over the past four games. The 25-year-old has been much better at the plate of late, going 10-for-24 (.417) with a homer, two doubles, four RBI and five runs across his past eight appearances. With Brent Rooker (knee) sidelined, there's more of an opportunity for Carlos Cortes to shift to designated hitter and Butler to play right field against right-handed pitching, as was the case Monday. Overall, Butler is hitting .193 with a .565 OPS, four homers, five doubles, 18 RBI, 22 runs and four stolen bases across 196 plate appearances this season.
Butler extended the Athletics' lead with an RBI double off the wall in left-center field in the seventh inning, giving him his third multi-hit effort over the past four games. The 25-year-old has been much better at the plate of late, going 10-for-24 (.417) with a homer, two doubles, four RBI and five runs across his past eight appearances. With Brent Rooker (knee) sidelined, there's more of an opportunity for Carlos Cortes to shift to designated hitter and Butler to play right field against right-handed pitching, as was the case Monday. Overall, Butler is hitting .193 with a .565 OPS, four homers, five doubles, 18 RBI, 22 runs and four stolen bases across 196 plate appearances this season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+13%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+31%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .649 | 248 | 9 | 20 | .221 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .736 | 1036 | 38 | 119 | .240 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .438 | 36 | 0 | 2 | .156 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .574 | 167 | 4 | 17 | .192 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .570 | 123 | 4 | 8 | .188 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .745 | 507 | 17 | 55 | .246 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .838 | 89 | 5 | 10 | .291 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .799 | 362 | 17 | 47 | .255 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+11%
OPS at Home
2026
+65%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .757 | 653 | 23 | 70 | .252 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .680 | 631 | 24 | 69 | .220 | ||||
| 2026Home | .675 | 106 | 4 | 15 | .216 | ||||
| 2026Away | .410 | 97 | 0 | 4 | .151 | ||||
| 2025Home | .789 | 311 | 12 | 32 | .261 | ||||
| 2025Away | .633 | 319 | 9 | 31 | .208 | ||||
| 2024Home | .753 | 236 | 7 | 23 | .257 | ||||
| 2024Away | .866 | 215 | 15 | 34 | .268 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Lawrence Butler compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.36BB Rate
9.9%K Rate
27.1%BABIP
.242ISO
.098AVG
.186OBP
.266SLG
.284OPS
.550wOBA
.254Exit Velocity
90.4 mphHard Hit Rate
34.4%Barrels/PA
3.0%Expected BA
.228Expected SLG
.341Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
50.4%Line Drive %
22.8%Fly Ball %
26.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Athletics' final season in Oakland was largely forgettable from an on-field standpoint, but Butler's emergence was a nice surprise. A three-homer game on the final day before the All-Star break sparked an incredible run in which the outfielder slashed .316/.361/.611 over a 60-game span, which included a second three-homer game Aug. 26. He launched 16 home runs during that stretch after totaling six long balls in his first 63 games of the season. While he's not a burner in terms of sprint speed, ranking only in the 58th percentile, he went a perfect 18-for-18 on steal attempts, which shows good instincts and the ability to read opposing pitchers. His strikeout rate was manageable at 23.9 percent and Butler, a lefty slugger, hit lefty pitching even better than he did righties. The walk rate could use some work, but the 24-year-old showed enough to safely project as the starting right fielder as the A's begin a new chapter in West Sacramento.
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Logs three hits in blowout loss
Butler went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 23-9 loss to the Rockies.
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Logs two hits off bench
Butler went 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Friday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.
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Hits go-ahead homer
Butler went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.
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Fading into bench role
Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
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Sitting again Wednesday
Butler is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Angels on Wednesday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Talking extension
Butler and the Athletics have engaged in conversations surrounding a long-term contract extension, Evan Drellich of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
There's no indication that the two sides are close to an agreement, but it's worth noting that there is mutual interest in keeping Butler in the organization. The 24-year-old outfielder improved significantly last season and became one of the Athletics' biggest offensive threats, slashing .262/.317/.490 with 22 home runs, 57 RBI and 18 stolen bases over 125 games.
There's no indication that the two sides are close to an agreement, but it's worth noting that there is mutual interest in keeping Butler in the organization. The 24-year-old outfielder improved significantly last season and became one of the Athletics' biggest offensive threats, slashing .262/.317/.490 with 22 home runs, 57 RBI and 18 stolen bases over 125 games.