A’s prospect Lawrence Butler rips a two-run double that capped a 6-run fifth inning as Oakland beat Arizona 12-7 in the spring training opener Saturday at Salt River Fields in Arizona. (Photo courtesy of the Oakland Athletics).
MESA, Ariz. — Tyler Soderstrom and Lawrence Butler were at different ends of the A’s prospect spectrum when camp opened.
It’s still early, but Soderstrom, the former first-round pick and A’s current top prospect according to MLB Pipeline, and Butler, a former sixth-round pick and No. 17 ranked prospect, are both pushing to make their arrivals in Oakland sooner rather than later.
“It’s just been fun