2026 Stats
AVG
.197
HR
2
RBI
7
R
8
SB
3
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.
Resting up Sunday
Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis
Butler and fellow left-handed hitters Jeff McNeil and Carlos Cortes will hit the bench for the series finale while southpaw Noah Schultz takes the hill for the White Sox. Zack Gelof will enter the starting nine in place of Butler, who started in each of the last four games while going 4-for-15 with a double, two walks, two stolen bases, two runs and one RBI.
Butler and fellow left-handed hitters Jeff McNeil and Carlos Cortes will hit the bench for the series finale while southpaw Noah Schultz takes the hill for the White Sox. Zack Gelof will enter the starting nine in place of Butler, who started in each of the last four games while going 4-for-15 with a double, two walks, two stolen bases, two runs and one RBI.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+14%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+35%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .666 | 232 | 9 | 19 | .226 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .760 | 922 | 36 | 108 | .247 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .472 | 20 | 0 | 1 | .167 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .637 | 53 | 2 | 6 | .208 | ||||
| 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
+10%
OPS at Home
2026
+132%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .777 | 582 | 21 | 61 | .260 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .704 | 572 | 24 | 66 | .225 | ||||
| 2026Home | .829 | 35 | 2 | 6 | .273 | ||||
| 2026Away | .358 | 38 | 0 | 1 | .121 | ||||
| 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
0.39BB Rate
9.6%K Rate
24.7%BABIP
.239ISO
.121AVG
.197OBP
.274SLG
.318OPS
.592wOBA
.262Exit Velocity
89.1 mphHard Hit Rate
37.5%Barrels/PA
4.1%Expected BA
.266Expected SLG
.386Sprint Speed
23.5 ft/secGround Ball %
48.9%Line Drive %
25.5%Fly Ball %
25.5%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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Swipes two bags Saturday
Butler went 1-for-3 with a double, RBI, two walks, two stolen bases and one run scored in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the White Sox.
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Drives homer in loss
Butler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss against the Rangers.
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Swats first homer of season
Butler went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 11-4 win over the Astros.
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Sitting against left-hander
Butler is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Atlanta.
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Back in lineup Monday
Butler is starting in center field and batting sixth for Monday's game against Atlanta.
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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.