OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: Mark Canha #20 of the Oakland Athletics bats during the game against the Minnesota Twins at RingCentral Coliseum on April 21, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
Mark Canha was set to his role change in 2021. The Oakland A’s had primarily used him in a utility role, slotting him in either corner outfield spot or sending him to first to give Matt Olson the occasional day off. Instead, he was ticketed to a more set role, as the A’s primary left fielder.
Not only was Canha going to have a more permanent place defensively, but he was going to slot into a different place in the lineup.