OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Ramón Laureano #22 of the Oakland Athletics gets up after being hit by a pitch during the game against the San Francisco Giants at RingCentral Coliseum on September 20, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Giants defeated the Athletics 14-2. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s have a question when it comes to their leadoff hitter. The roster, as constructed, does not have the traditional leadoff type. Typically, one would find an on base machine with, at minimum, solid speed to take that top spot at the lineup. But that does not exist on the A’s roster.