The Oakland Athletics entered July with a 35-45 record. But just like they did with June, the A’s flopped on the first day of the month with a 4-3 loss to the Braves.
Bob Melvin had to part ways with several of his veteran players in June due to lack of production. Things were, to be quite honest, ugly in June.
Trevor Plouffe and Stephen Vogt were both replaced by much younger options and the A’s finally embraced their youth.
Matt Chapman and Franklin Barreto both made their debuts in June.