Spring training is underway, and the 2019 season is just around the corner. The Oakland A’s had one of the best lineups in baseball last year, but there are some new faces in the dugout this time around to replace the outgoing Jed Lowrie, Jonathan Lucroy, and Matt Joyce. What might the batting order look like when the games begin to count?
It’s early in the spring, as the calendar hasn’t even turned to March yet, but most of the intrigue in terms of roster competitions can be found on the pitching staff. The contingent of position players is mostly set, with only a couple of backup spots left to resolve.