The Oakland A’s have some positions to fill in their lineup this spring, and one of the biggest is first base. There they must replace All-Star Matt Olson, who was traded to the Braves last month.
We took a look at the 1B candidates a couple weeks ago, with several intriguing options to choose from, but things have changed since then. The team has played 14 games, giving everybody a quick chance to prove themselves on the field, and a new contender joined the ring.
Last week the A’s re-signed Jed Lowrie to a one-year contract.