Lawrence Butler Targets Tuesday for Cactus League Debut

The Athletics are planning for Lawrence Butler (knees) to make his Cactus League debut Tuesday against the White Sox. Butler has been eased along this spring following October surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon in his right knee and a PRP injection for left knee tendinitis. After running the bases at full speed Sunday, he appears to have cleared his final recovery hurdle. He has already logged competitive at-bats in live BP and simulated games.