The Oakland A’s have struggled in just about every aspect of the game over their last three cellar-dwelling seasons. They’ve seen rotations fall apart, bullpens implode, defenses vanish, and lineups dry up, all while suffering more than their fair share of injuries.
But they’re finally starting to come around in one of those areas. With the influx of powerful rookie hitters from Triple-A Nashville, suddenly this is a team that can hit — from top to bottom.
In a season that opened with a lineup full of veteran stopgaps, suddenly the A’s have nearly an entire unit of above-average hitters.