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A’s release veteran designated hitter Butler
- Updated: September 11, 2016
The A’s on Sunday released Billy Butler, ending a disappointing tenure in Oakland for the veteran designated hitter.
Butler, who signed a three-year, $30-million contract with the A’s before the 2015 season, hit just .251/.323/.390 with 15 home runs in the first year …