It is well known that the Oakland Athletics love options when it comes to constructing the starting lineup. Whether it is a platoon player, a switch hitter, or a utility man, expect that A’s starting roster to be different on a daily basis depending on the opposing pitcher. That being said, Oakland’s 40-man roster is full of players that allow for a lot of different choices to be made for each game scenario.
This ideal stayed strong during the offseason even when it came to the re-acquisition of Jed Lowrie. With Marcus Semien at shortstop, it was quickly assumed that Lowrie would be the starting second baseman for the Oakland Athletics in 2016.