Unless the A's can find a trade partner willing to take on the $20 million he's owed over the next two seasons, Billy Butler will be back in the DH spot in Oakland's lineup. The only player on the A's roster in line to make more money than Butler in 2016 is another DH option: Coco Crisp, who will make $11 million. Crisp's unpredictable health could lead to less time in the outfield and more innings spent at DH in an effort to keep him off the field. Mark Canha is a solid option at the position, too, on days he's not on the field.
Around the Horn: A's tied down at DH
