The Oakland Athletics have released Billy Butler, the team has officially announced. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser tweeted the news minutes before the official announcement as Butler was leaving the clubhouse:
Butler says he isn't ready to talk about his release. He just left the clubhouse.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 11, 2016
Butler’s three-year, $30 million contract runs through the 2017 season.
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