See Also The Sacramento-bound As locked up another one of their young stars. Lawrence Butler signed a seven-year, $65.5 million extension that includes a club option on the final season, . The contract the third-largest in team history can max out at $87.5 million, Heyman reported. The 24-year-old outfielder had a breakout season in 2024, hitting .262/.317/.490 with 22 home runs and 18 stolen bases. After struggling early on and a brief demotion to the minors, Butler hit .291/.330/.565 with 20 home runs and 15 stolen bases from mid-June on, powering the As Trey Burke Jersey to a surprisingly solid second half. From June 18 the date Butler was recalled through the end of the season, the As went 43-45. Overall, the As improved by 19 wins, going 69-93, after a historically bad 50-112 season in 2023. Athletics Lawrence Butler rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. AP Explore More The signing comes two months after the As a five-year, $60 million contract extension. Earlier this offseason, the As on a three-year contract worth $67 million, the largest free agency deal in franchise history. Lawrence Butler of the Oakland Athletics exits the field of play in a game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on September 13, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. Getty Images For years, the As have been one of the lowest-spending teams in the sport. In 2024, they had an MLB-low of $66.5 million in total payroll. Later this month, Butler and the As will kick off the first of at least three seasons in Sacramento the franchises first outside of Oakland since the 1968 season. The As have plans to move the franchise to Las Vegas in 2028. Kristaps Porzingis Jersey