OAKLAND — Khris Davis was not in the lineup for the A’s second-is game against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.
He’s not injured, these lineup omissions have become infrequent, but notably reoccurring respites for the slumping designated hitter. Each one meant to provide a mental space to sort through a spiraling slump that has Davis slashing .195/.264/.299 since his return from the injured list on June 1.
There’s little explanation behind Davis’ offensive low point with the A’s. It wasn’t long ago that the slugger was hitting balls out of the park at historic clips. He hit 10 home runs in the first 31 games of the season, production oozing over from his league-leading 48 home run and 122 RBI 2018 season.