Who’s on first? Updated look at A’s 1B competition

Lowrie is down to try!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. He’ll be on the roster, and presumably he’ll be in the mostly everyday lineup somewhere, with the only question being which position(s) will carry…