HOUSTON — Many teams have had scouts at the A’s recent series — add the Texas Rangers to a list that includes the Cubs, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Braves and Astros — and along with starter Sonny Gray, infielder Jed Lowrie, first baseman Yonder Alonso and several relievers are under scrutiny.
Lowrie, who went 1-for-4 with a walk Thursday and is batting .287, has been traded a bunch between seasons, including back and forth between the A’s and Astros, but, he said, “I’ve been rumored in-season before but it’s never happened.