TheOakland Athleticshave released designated hitter/first baseman Billy Butler with one year left on his contract. He was hitting .276 with four homers and 31 RBIs in 85 games. "It was time to move on ...

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Billy Butler apologized for his role in the clubhouse scuffle with teammate Danny Valencia that landed Butler on the seven-day concussion DL, calling the incident ...

A season to forget in Oaklandmay have taken an unusual turn as two A's players engaged in an altercation that left one injured, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report. A's players Billy Butler ...

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost praised Billy Butler for his "monster hit" in their 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. Butler broke a 2-2 tie with an RBI single in the sixth inning, and the ...