MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Matt Chapman was left out of the A’s lineup for the second game in a row with ankle soreness.
It’s precautionary, manager Bob Melvin noted.
“One more day will probably serve us well in that you don’t want to go out a bit sore and have it get worse or linger,” Melvin said before the A’s took on the Twins on Friday.
Chapman’s barking ankle may be best suited propped up on the dugout steps for as long as needed during this series. Though the A’s could surely use his smoking bat — he’s batting .