Moreland will sit Saturday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland typically starts against righties and sits against lefties, but his day off here against right-hander Drew Anderson means he's now sat against two of the last three righties the Athletics have faced. Jed Lowrie will be the designated hitter in his absence, with Josh Harrison starting at second base.

Moreland is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Moreland didn't start in three out of Oakland's last four games, with all of his benchings coming against left-handed starting pitchers. Though the Padres will bring a right-hander (Joe Musgrove) to the hill for the series finale, Moreland will remain on the bench, an indication his hold on a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter could be slipping. Though he's fared well against righties for most his career, he's been a below-average hitter in those matchups in 2021, slashing .242/.298/.392 (94 wRC+) in 168 plate appearances.

Moreland is Martin Gallegos of MLB.com for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland has gone just 5-for-29, albeit with four extra-base hits, since the All-Star break. He's hitting .228/.287/.386 this season, which are certainly underwhelming numbers for a designated hitter. Jed Lowrie is DH'ing and batting cleanup Tuesday.

Moreland isn't starting Friday against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland returned to the lineup Thursday and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Jed Lowrie will serve as the designated hitter while Tony Kemp starts at second base.

Moreland is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland will be squeezed out of the lineup for a second straight day with no designated hitter available in San Diego. Since southpaw Blake Snell is starting for the Padres, there's a good chance the lefty-hitting Moreland would have sat if the game was played in Oakland, too.

Moreland is out of the lineup Tuesday at San Diego, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland was not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Mariners, and he's on the bench again Tuesday since the A's are without the designated hitter in an NL park. It's only a two-game series in San Diego, so the veteran slugger should be back in the lineup for the four-game set against the Angels, which begins Thursday.

Moreland is not in the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland won't be in the lineup for the series finale with lefty Marco Gonzales starting for Seattle. Jed Lowrie will serve as the designated hitter while Tony Kemp starts at the keystone.

Moreland isn't starting Friday's game against the Mariners, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland will retreat to the bench with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi starting for the Mariners on Friday. Jed Lowrie will serve as the designated hitter while Jacob Wilson takes over at second base.

Moreland went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and a run in a win over the Mariners on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland extended his on-base streak to five games with Thursday's effort, one which finally pushed his season OBP over the .300 mark (.303). The veteran has been solid at the plate since shortly before an early July injured-list stint, hitting .308 (8-for-26) with four doubles, two home runs, four RBI, five walks and three runs across his last 11 games dating back to June 26.

Moreland is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

With southpaw Jose Suarez on the bump for the Angels, the lefty-hitting Moreland will take a seat while Oakland manager Bob Melvin counters with more right-handed bats. Jed Lowrie will step in for Moreland as Oakland's designated hitter.