Lowrie is not starting Wednesday's series finale against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lowrie will be on the bench Wednesday after starting three straight games, going 2-for-14 with an RBI and a run in those contests. Chad Pinder will take over at designated hitter and bat third in the series finale.

Lowrie went 2-for-6 with a game-winning RBI single and a run in a victory over the Rangers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Lowrie played hero with his ninth-inning knock that allowed Cristian Pache to cross the plate with the winning run. The veteran now has four multi-hit efforts in the last 10 games, a span in which he's hit .282 and generated an .851 OPS across 44 plate appearances.

Lowrie isn't starting Saturday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Lowrie went just 1-for-11 with a walk and three strikeouts over the last three games, so he'll get a breather during Saturday's matchup. Sean Murphy will serve as the designated hitter while Christian Bethancourt starts behind the plate.

Lowrie went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional RBI in a 7-5 victory against Seattle on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Lowrie tagged Seattle George Kirby twice for an RBI double in the third inning and a two-run home run in the fifth. The 38-year-old has now gone deep twice in his last five games, batting 6-for-20 with two home runs and a double in the stretch, following a 21-game drought. Lowrie's slash line sits at .247/.330/.371 and he should continue to see a premier lineup slot as one of Oakland's few established batters.

Lowrie went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and and an additional run scored in a win over the Angels on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The versatile veteran opened the scoring on the night with a 379-foot solo shot to right in the first inning. Lowrie is running hot at the plate after a very slow start to the season, pulling his average up 65 points to .250 via an 8-for-18 tally over the last six games.

Lowrie is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Lowrie went 5-for-14 with three walks and a run while starting in each of Oakland's last four games, but Sheldon Neuse (groin) was out of the lineup for three of those contests. With Neuse back in action as the Athletics' designated hitter for Wednesday's series finale, Oakland didn't have room in the lineup for Lowrie, who could end up settling into more of a part-time role moving forward.

Lowrie will serve as Oakland's designated hitter and No. 2 batter in Tuesday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Lowrie will pick up his fourth consecutive start Tuesday, with three of those assignments coming against right-handed pitching. The rebuilding Athletics may not be inclined to continue carving out regular playing time for a veteran on expiring deal, especially while he's sitting on an underwhelming .540 OPS on the campaign. It's worth noting that Sheldon Neuse (groin) is sitting out Tuesday for the third straight game, so Lowrie could be a candidate to lose hold of an everyday role if Neuse avoids a trip to the injured list.

Lowrie, who went 2-for-4 in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels, is now hitting .364 (4-for-11) with two RBI, two walks and two runs over his last four games.

EDGE Analysis

The modest surge has quickly boosted the veteran's average from .188 to .220. Lowrie's .220/.294/.271 slash line entering Sunday's action is still well below his career standards, but his recent body of work implies he could be on his way to shedding an early funk.

Lowrie went 1-for-2 with an RBI single, two walks and two runs in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Lowrie had been on the bench for three of the past four games, but he made a strong impact on Thursday's victory. The veteran also pushed his average back up to the Mendoza Line with his timely single, but his current .200/.288/.260 slash line still has ample room for improvement.

Lowrie (back) will serve as Oakland's designated hitter and No. 3 batter in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lowrie remained on the bench for the fourth game in a row in the Athletics' 6-0 loss in the earlier contest due to a sore lower back, but manager Mark Kotsay said in advance of the doubleheader that the 37-year-old was available in a pinch-hitting capacity. The veteran will now get a chance to put an end to his absence in Game 2 and should fill a part-time role for Oakland moving forward.