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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. LangeliersShea Langeliers	K. McCannKyle McCann	T. SoderstromTyler Soderstrom
First Base	J. Davis Athletics' J.D. Davis: Gets breather Friday J.D. Davis Athletics' J.D. Davis: Gets breather Friday	T. Nevin Athletics' Tyler Nevin: Sitting Friday Tyler Nevin Athletics' Tyler Nevin: Sitting Friday	T. SoderstromTyler Soderstrom A. Toro-Hernandez Athletics' Abraham Toro: On base four times in loss Abraham Toro-Hernandez Athletics' Abraham Toro: On base four times in loss S. BrownSeth Brown M. SchuemannMax Schuemann M. Andujar Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24 Miguel Andujar Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24 A. Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28 Aledmys Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28
Second Base	Z. Gelof Oblique: Expected to be out until at least May 13 Zack Gelof Oblique: Expected to be out until at least May 13	A. Toro-Hernandez Athletics' Abraham Toro: On base four times in loss Abraham Toro-Hernandez Athletics' Abraham Toro: On base four times in loss	M. SchuemannMax Schuemann B. HarrisBrett Harris D. Hernaiz Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 Darell Hernaiz Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 A. Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28 Aledmys Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28
Shortstop	D. Hernaiz Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 Darell Hernaiz Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jun 10	M. SchuemannMax Schuemann	B. HarrisBrett Harris A. Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28 Aledmys Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28
Third Base	B. HarrisBrett Harris	T. Nevin Athletics' Tyler Nevin: Sitting Friday Tyler Nevin Athletics' Tyler Nevin: Sitting Friday	J. Davis Athletics' J.D. Davis: Gets breather Friday J.D. Davis Athletics' J.D. Davis: Gets breather Friday A. Toro-Hernandez Athletics' Abraham Toro: On base four times in loss Abraham Toro-Hernandez Athletics' Abraham Toro: On base four times in loss D. Hernaiz Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 Darell Hernaiz Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 M. SchuemannMax Schuemann A. Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28 Aledmys Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28
Left Field	S. BrownSeth Brown	E. RuizEsteury Ruiz	M. SchuemannMax Schuemann B. RookerBrent Rooker T. Nevin Athletics' Tyler Nevin: Sitting Friday Tyler Nevin Athletics' Tyler Nevin: Sitting Friday L. Butler Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Rare offensive success Friday Lawrence Butler Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Rare offensive success Friday M. Andujar Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24 Miguel Andujar Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24 J. BledayJ.J. Bleday A. Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28 Aledmys Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28
Center Field	J. BledayJ.J. Bleday	E. RuizEsteury Ruiz	L. Butler Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Rare offensive success Friday Lawrence Butler Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Rare offensive success Friday M. SchuemannMax Schuemann
Right Field	T. Nevin Athletics' Tyler Nevin: Sitting Friday Tyler Nevin Athletics' Tyler Nevin: Sitting Friday	L. Butler Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Rare offensive success Friday Lawrence Butler Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Rare offensive success Friday	E. RuizEsteury Ruiz S. BrownSeth Brown B. RookerBrent Rooker M. Andujar Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24 Miguel Andujar Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24 M. SchuemannMax Schuemann J. BledayJ.J. Bleday
Designated Hitter	B. RookerBrent Rooker	T. SoderstromTyler Soderstrom	A. Toro-Hernandez Athletics' Abraham Toro: On base four times in loss Abraham Toro-Hernandez Athletics' Abraham Toro: On base four times in loss J. Davis Athletics' J.D. Davis: Gets breather Friday J.D. Davis Athletics' J.D. Davis: Gets breather Friday S. BrownSeth Brown T. Nevin Athletics' Tyler Nevin: Sitting Friday Tyler Nevin Athletics' Tyler Nevin: Sitting Friday M. Andujar Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24 Miguel Andujar Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24 S. LangeliersShea Langeliers J. BledayJ.J. Bleday A. Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28 Aledmys Diaz Calf: Expected to be out until at least May 28

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
P. Blackburn Athletics' Paul Blackburn: Hit hard Friday Paul Blackburn Athletics' Paul Blackburn: Hit hard Friday	J. SearsJP Sears	A. WoodAlex Wood	R. StriplingRoss Stripling	J. Boyle Back: Expected to be out until at least May 21 Joe Boyle Back: Expected to be out until at least May 21

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
M. Miller Athletics' Mason Miller: Stellar in non-save scenario Mason Miller Athletics' Mason Miller: Stellar in non-save scenario	L. ErcegLucas Erceg	A. AdamsAustin Adams S. Alexander Ribs: Expected to be out until at least May 13 Scott Alexander Ribs: Expected to be out until at least May 13 M. KellyMichael Kelly T. McFarlandT.J. McFarland K. MullerKyle Muller M. SpenceMitch Spence T. FergusonTyler Ferguson T. Gott Elbow: Out for the season Trevor Gott Elbow: Out for the season