When looking at the starting roster for the Oakland Athletics as the season wears down, there is a notable amount of youth starting in nearly every position. Some have been there since the beginning like Mark Canha and Marcus Semien, but now they are not alone.
Some of the youth movement is due to injuries and health concerns. Some of it is due to ineffectiveness. No matter the reason, though, players like Josh Phegley, Billy Burns and Jake Smolinski have taken on more prominent roles with the team.