San Jose Mercury News · Sep 8, 2019
A closer look at Khris Davis’ prolonged slump
Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis gestures to his teammates after hitting a double in the top of the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in New York.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.