Abraham Toro back in the A lineup – MLB News

14 seconds agoOakland Athletics infielder Abraham Toro (shoulder) is back at third base and will bat in his usual leadoff spot against the Twins and right-hander Chris Paddack on Friday in Minnesota. Toro will try out for the A’s after missing the last three games due to shoulder soreness, but he did serve as a pinch-hitter in Thursday’s loss to the Kansas City Royals. The 27-year-old switch-hitter has earned regular playing time for Oakland and a spot at the top of the batting order by hitting .259/.300/.387 with six home runs, 24 RBI, three stolen bases and 31 runs scored in 274 at-bats. The playing time is useful for players in deeper fantasy leagues, but he has a low ceiling for stat-counting with the A’s, hitting just .161 (10-for-62) with a homer, two doubles, four RBI and 13 strikeouts in 16 competitions in June. Toro is hitless in two at bats against Paddack.—Keith Hernandez – RotoBaller
Source: Oakland A’s Communications