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fromMLB Trade Rumors
4 days agoA's Notes: Butler, Jump, De Vries
Lawrence Butler makes his Spring Training debut as designated hitter against the White Sox after patellar tendon surgery, targeting readiness for Opening Day.
The A's announced that Lawrence Butler underwent surgery to repair the patellar tendon in his right knee. The outfielder also received a platelet-rich plasma injection to address patellar tendonitis in his opposite knee. The club didn't announce a specific recovery timeline but said that Butler will rehab during the offseason in preparation for Spring Training. Butler is coming off a middling season.